TY - JOUR
T1 - Cerebral revascularization in skull base tumors
AU - Wolfe, Stacey Quintero
AU - Tummala, Ramachandra P.
AU - Morcos, Jacques J.
N1 - Copyright:
Copyright 2008 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2005/2
Y1 - 2005/2
N2 - Skull base tumors involving the carotid artery pose a difficult surgical challenge. The potential for bypass grafting for cerebral revascularization carries inherent risks but may aid in tumor resection and control in those who warrant carotid sacrifice but have inappropriate natural cerebrovascular reserve. We include a review of the literature discussing the indications for carotid resection as part of skull base tumor surgery, indications for cerebral revascularization, balloon test occlusion, graft types and operative technique, complications, and results.
AB - Skull base tumors involving the carotid artery pose a difficult surgical challenge. The potential for bypass grafting for cerebral revascularization carries inherent risks but may aid in tumor resection and control in those who warrant carotid sacrifice but have inappropriate natural cerebrovascular reserve. We include a review of the literature discussing the indications for carotid resection as part of skull base tumor surgery, indications for cerebral revascularization, balloon test occlusion, graft types and operative technique, complications, and results.
KW - Carotid occlusion
KW - Radial artery bypass graft
KW - Revascularization
KW - Saphenous vein bypass graft
KW - Skull base tumor
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U2 - 10.1055/s-2005-868164
DO - 10.1055/s-2005-868164
M3 - Article
C2 - 16148985
AN - SCOPUS:16244398697
VL - 15
SP - 71
EP - 82
JO - Journal of Neurological Surgery, Part B: Skull Base
JF - Journal of Neurological Surgery, Part B: Skull Base
SN - 2193-6331
IS - 1
ER -