title: [Surgical treatment of extracranial carotid artery aneurysm].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To study the experience in the treatment of extracranial carotid aneurysm.
  
  
  METHODS
  67 cases of extracranial carotid artery aneurysm(ECAA) were treated surgically from January 1986 to June 1997.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There were a mortality rate of 1.5% and a hemiparalysis rate of 4.5%.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Clinical examinations are important for diagnosis of ECAA. Angiography plays a significant role in understanding the morphology, function, pathophysiology of ECAA. To decrease postoperative cerebral ischemia, collateral circulation of cerebral vessels should be evaluated and matas test done. Correct operative method is a key factor for successfull treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, First Clinical College, China Medical University, Shenyang 110001.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Xin
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Duan
authors.forename: Q
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000150:complications; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D017536:Carotid Artery, Common / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged