Revascularization with superficial temporal artery–middle cerebral artery anastomosis in spontaneous intracranial internal carotid artery dissection: illustrative case
The STA-MCA bypass provides supplemental cerebral blood flow and can prevent critical complications. Contrast-enhanced MRI in the acute phase of dissection can show a wall contrast effect and assist in predicting disease progression. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE24332.
Authors
- Yasuo Murai
- Fumihiro Matano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0760-5024)
- Minoru Ideguchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2835-4460)
- Yohei Nounaka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9858-6083)
- Hiroaki Fujita (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3259-7054)
- K Isayama
Institutions
- Nippon Medical School Hospital (JP)
- Chiba Hokusou Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Neurosurgery Case Lessons
- Published
- 2024-11-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3171/case24332
- Primary Topic
- Intracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and Complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00