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21375176

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2011-3-7
pubmed:abstractText
We report the case of a 67 year old English woman with bilateral transient cerebral ischaemic attacks who was managed by unconventional surgery. Duplex ultrasound of the carotid bifurcations indicated complete occlusion of the left common carotid artery with retrograde flow from external to internal carotid artery and an ulcerated plaque at the external carotid artery origin. Following ligation of the external carotid artery origin to exclude the ulcerated plaque, the proximal external carotid artery was re-anastomosed to the internal carotid artery, preserving cephalad flow in the internal carotid artery. This case report provides additional insight into the cause of transient ischaemic attacks and offers an innovative surgical solution which preserves blood flow to the brain. It also emphasises the need for an open minded and innovative approach to vascular surgery.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
0030-9982
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
61
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
187-9
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2011
pubmed:articleTitle
Novel carotid surgery in an asymptomatic totally occluded common carotid artery.
pubmed:affiliation
Queens Medical Centre, University Hospital, Nottingham.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports