Cerebral revascularization by transverse cervical-common carotid artery anastomosis.
A surgical procedure to bypass occlusive lesions of the proximal common carotid or vertebral artery is described. The case of a patient with recurrent cerebral ischemic episodes associated with proximal left common carotid stenosis is reported. A left transverse cervical-common carotid artery anastomosis was performed. It is suggested that this simple procedure may be useful in selected cases.
D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000601:surgery*; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D002548:Cerebral Revascularization / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000098:blood supply; D012782:Shoulder / Q000098:blood supply; D014711:Vertebral Artery / Q000601:surgery