title: Bilateral extracranial internal carotid artery aneurysms: Case report and review of literature.
abstract: This is a report of a 62-year-old male with bilateral extracranial internal carotid artery aneurysms, treated with resection, and interposition bypass. Bilateral presentation of carotid aneurysms is an uncommon finding in an already rare disease. We review the etiology, natural history, and treatment options.
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular Surgery, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Christina K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Veith
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular Surgery, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Janine A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Tedesco
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular Surgery, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY, USA glandis@nshs.edu.
authors.forename: Gregg S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Landis
mesh_terms: D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene
keywords: Carotid aneurysm; extracranial carotid artery aneurysm