Development of transdural anastomosis after craniotomy in a patient with atherothrombotic carotid occlusion

J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2012 Nov;21(8):911.e1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2011.11.002. Epub 2011 Dec 15.

Abstract

Development of transdural anastomosis is extremely rare in the patients with atherosclerotic cerebrovascular disease. We report a rare case of development of transdural anastomosis after craniotomy in the patient with atherothrombotic carotid occlusion.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anastomosis, Surgical
  • Brain Stem Infarctions / diagnosis
  • Brain Stem Infarctions / etiology
  • Carotid Artery, Internal / surgery
  • Carotid Stenosis / complications*
  • Carotid Stenosis / diagnosis
  • Carotid Stenosis / surgery
  • Cerebral Angiography
  • Craniotomy / adverse effects*
  • Embolization, Therapeutic
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / diagnosis
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / etiology
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / therapy
  • Intracranial Arteriosclerosis / complications*
  • Intracranial Arteriosclerosis / diagnosis
  • Intracranial Arteriosclerosis / therapy
  • Intracranial Thrombosis / complications*
  • Intracranial Thrombosis / diagnosis
  • Intracranial Thrombosis / therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Middle Cerebral Artery / surgery
  • Reoperation
  • Temporal Arteries / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures / adverse effects