title: Salvage techniques for STA-MCA bypass.
abstract: Superficial temporal artery-to-middle cerebral artery (STA-MCA) bypass is a well-established, indispensable neurosurgical procedure. It is technically challenging, and surgeons must be prepared for unexpected problems. The present report describes four cases where problems arose that resulted in graft occlusion. None of these problems was directly related to the anastomosis procedure, and they occurred from early in the operation (e.g., STA preparation) to late (e.g., skin closure). In all cases, the salvage procedures used were successful, and postoperative angiography demonstrated good bypass patency.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: In Seok
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Jang
authors.forename: Jae Sung
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Ahn
authors.forename: Do Hoon
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Kwon
authors.forename: Byung Duk
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Kwun
authors.forename: Jung Kyo
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D002548:Cerebral Revascularization / Q000379:methods*; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020768:Middle Cerebral Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D013699:Temporal Arteries / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult