title: A technical improvement in retropharyngeal carotid reconstruction.
abstract: The carotid-carotid bypass via a retropharyngeal tunnel enables treating proximal occlusions. With reference to two clinical cases, we present a technique that consists of transposition of one of the carotid arteries to contralateral position, avoiding simultaneous clamping of both carotids.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Donostia, San Sebastián, Spain.
authors.forename: José María
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Egaña
authors.forename: Javier
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sánchez
authors.forename: Víctor
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Rodríguez
authors.forename: Ainhoa
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: García
authors.forename: Mariano
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: De Blas
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ortiz
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000637:transplantation*; D057867:Endoleak / Q000601:surgery*; D057510:Endovascular Procedures; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000601:surgery