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Surgical repair of an extracranial carotid aneurysm

Tratamento cirúrgico de aneurisma da artéria carótida extracraniana

Aneurysms of the supra-aortic trunks are rare conditions that can cause peripheral neurological conditions or embolization resulting in stroke. The upper airways can even be affected and rupture is potentially fatal. We present a case of a patient with an aneurysm of the carotid bifurcation who was treated conventionally with reconstruction of the carotid bifurcation using a venous patch. Surgical treatment enabled accurate histopathological diagnosis and anatomic correction of the carotid bifurcation.

carotid artery diseases; aneurysm; vascular surgical procedures


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