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Thyrocervical trunk–external carotid artery bypass for positional cerebral ischemia due to common carotid artery occlusion

Year: 2003

Type: article

Abstract: Medically refractory positional cerebral ischemia and concomitant orthostatic hypotension associated with chronic common carotid artery (CCA) occlusion are rare. The authors detail their experience with three cases treated exclusively by an extracranial bypass in which the thyrocervical trunk was used as the donor vessel. Postoperatively grafts were patent and symptoms resolved in all three patients, although orthostatic hypotension remained. Postural cerebral ischemia due to CCA occlusion can be treated by extracranial bypass surgery. The thyrocervical trunk is a suitable donor for reconstruction of the external carotid artery in these cases.

Source: Neurosurgical FOCUS

DOI: 10.3171/foc.2003.14.3.8

Authors: Miguel A. Melgar, Martin E. Weinand

Institution: University of Arizona

Language: English

Topic: Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W1973130976