Extra-cranial branch of the internal carotid artery.
It has been argued in recent years that angiography is no longer essential before undertaking a carotid endarterectomy, relying solely on a carotid duplex scan. A case is presented where an extra-cranial branch of the internal carotid artery was found at surgery. This unexpected finding was obviated having obtained preoperative angiograms. Anomalies of the internal carotid artery are reviewed.
Williams
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General Surgery, Kings College Hospital, London, UK.
Fraser
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Penney
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D000792:Angiography; D001921:Brain / Q000098:blood supply*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D002538:Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged