Superficial-Temporal-Artery-To-Middle-Cerebral-Artery Bypass in Cerebrovascular Occlusive Disease and Hemodynamic-Related Ischemia: Illustrative Case and Literature Review
Arq. bras. neurocir; 40 (2), 2021
Publication year: 2021
Stroke is the third most common cause of death worldwide. About 10% to 15% of
strokes related to the territory of the carotid artery are associated with its complete
occlusion. There is an important subgroup of patients with cerebrovascular occlusive
diseases who might benefit from an external-carotid-to-internal-carotid bypass. In the
present study, we report a case of a 53-year-old male patient with stenosis of the M2
branch of themiddle cerebral artery (MCA), with a history of 20 episodes of transient
ischemic accidents (TIA)s, in whom an anastomosis of the M4 branch of the superficial
temporal artery-MCA was performed. The patient was discharged in three days, and in
the two years of follow-up, they were no more TIAs.We also conducted a review of the
literature on cerebrovascular occlusive disease and extracranial-intracranial bypass
surgery. New methods to evaluate cerebral hemodynamics made it possible to classify
a new subgroup of patients with symptomatic cerebrovascular disease and documented
cerebrovascular compromise in whom the drug therapy fails, who can benefit
from the extracranial-intracranial bypass. Our case report illustrates the advantages of
revascularization in these selected patients.
Accidente Cerebrovascular/mortalidad, Arterias Temporales/cirugía, Arteria Cerebral Media/cirugía, Anastomosis Quirúrgica/métodos, Revascularización Cerebral/rehabilitación, Accidente Cerebrovascular Isquémico/diagnóstico por imagen, Accidente Cerebrovascular Isquémico/cirugía, Angiografía Cerebral/métodos, Craneotomía/métodos