Autologous Bifurcated Carotid Artery Reconstruction: Technique and 2 Year Follow Up.

CONCLUSION: Autologous bifurcated carotid artery interposition graft avoids the use of prosthetic graft material, the ECA remains patent in 80%, and it provides mid-term results comparable with other redo carotid artery procedures. Therefore, this procedure should be reserved for symptomatic patients with no other revascularisation option. PMID: 29861200 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: PubMed: Eur J Vasc Endovasc ... - May 31, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Aspalter M, Linni K, Hitzl W, Enzmann F, Ellacuriaga J, Ugurluoglu A, Hölzenbein TJ Tags: Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg Source Type: research