Superficial temporal artery-to-middle cerebral artery bypass grafting for cerebral revascularization.
Superficial temporal artery-to-middle cerebral artery bypass procedures are an important tool in the armamentarium of cerebrovascular surgeons for the treatment of carotid occlusion and revascularization for complex aneurysms and brain tumors. This article enumerates the essential steps in performing superficial temporal artery-to-middle cerebral artery bypass procedures. The nuances of this technique reflect the extensive experience of the senior authors.
Division of Neurological Surgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona 85013, USA.
John E
JE
Wanebo
Joseph M
JM
Zabramski
Robert F
RF
Spetzler
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D001921:Brain / Q000098:blood supply*; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000601:surgery*; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002548:Cerebral Revascularization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery*; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D009072:Moyamoya Disease / Q000601:surgery*; D019292:Skull Base Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation