Introduction The carotid body tumor (CBT), first described in 1743 by Von Haller, is the only known pathologic condition of the carotid body. The tumor is extremely rare. In 1971, only about 500 cases had been reported in the literature;…
Historical Review The development of surgery on the extracranial cerebrovascular circulation was dependent on three principal factors: (1) recognition of the pathologic relationship between extracranial cerebrovascular disease and subsequent cerebral infarction, (2) the introduction of cerebral angiography to identify lesions…
Surgical revascularization for lower extremity arteriosclerotic occlusive disease, manifested by critical limb ischemia (CLI) and life-limiting claudication, has been enhanced by an expanding array of conduit choices. In the absence of a perfect arterial substitute, autologous vein possesses the most…
Temporary clamping of the internal carotid during carotid endarterectomy (CEA) interrupts antegrade blood flow to the brain in the distribution of the ipsilateral middle and anterior cerebral artery. The consequence of clamping the internal carotid artery is of critical importance…