title: "Reverse" bypass using a naturally formed "bonnet" superficial temporal artery in symptomatic common carotid artery occlusion: a case report.
abstract: We herein describe a patient with symptomatic common carotid artery occlusion who underwent a reverse superficial temporal artery (STA)-middle cerebral artery (MCA) single bypass using a naturally formed "bonnet" STA. The surgical procedure was performed without difficulty, and no further neurological deterioration was observed after surgery. In practice, this case highlights that the reverse STA-MCA bypass can be achieved safely and less invasively using a naturally formed "bonnet" STA.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, National Defense Medical College.
authors.forename: Naoki
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Otani
authors.forename: Kojiro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wada
authors.forename: Fumihiro
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sakakibara
authors.forename: Kimihiro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nagatani
authors.forename: Satoru
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Takeuchi
authors.forename: Satoshi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tomura
authors.forename: Hideo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Osada
authors.forename: Daisuke
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mizokami
authors.forename: Takuji
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yamashita
authors.forename: Akihiro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shiotani
authors.forename: Kentaro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mori
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002548:Cerebral Revascularization / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D013699:Temporal Arteries / Q000601:surgery*; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods