title: [Isolated obstructive lesions of the cervical common carotid: clinical and surgical aspects].
abstract: Isolated lesions of the extra-thoracic common carotid arteries are unusual in clinical practice. Contrarily to the well known lesions of carotid bifurcation, its natural history is poorly understood and indications for surgical management are not well defined. In this paper, seven patients with isolated lesions of the common carotid arteries are reported, being two symptomatic (TIA's). Patients underwent successful surgical management. The main features of clinical presentation, diagnosis and surgical management are presented and discussed
authors.affiliation: Clinica Universitária de Cirurgia Vascular do Hospital de St Maria, Lisboa.
authors.forename: Germano
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: do Carmo
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.forename: Madalena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Romero
authors.forename: António
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rosa
authors.forename: A Dinis
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: da Gama
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged