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“Reverse” Bypass Using a Naturally Formed “Bonnet” Superficial Temporal Artery in Symptomatic Common Carotid Artery Occlusion: A Case Report |
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| Authors: | Naoki OTANI Kojiro WADA Fumihiro SAKAKIBARA Kimihiro NAGATANI Satoru TAKEUCHI Satoshi TOMURA Hideo OSADA Daisuke MIZOKAMI Takuji YAMASHITA Akihiro SHIOTANI Kentaro MORI |
| Institution: | 1.Department of Neurosurgery, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Saitama;2.Department of Otolaryngology, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Saitama |
| 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. |
| Keywords: | superficial temporal artery-middle cerebral artery bypass artery occlusion transient ischemic attack |