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EC‐IC bypass for cerebral revascularization following skull base tumor resection: Current practices and innovations
Author(s) -
Wolfswinkel Erik M,
Landau Mark J,
Ravina Kristine,
Kokot Niels C,
Russin Jonathan J,
Carey Joseph N
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.25178
Subject(s) - medicine , skull , revascularization , resection , surgery , head and neck , ischemia , cardiology , myocardial infarction
Complex skull base tumors can involve critical vessels of the head and neck. To achieve a gross total resection, vessel sacrifice may be necessary. In cases where vessel sacrifice will cause symptomatic cerebral ischemia, surgical revascularization is required. The purpose of this paper is to review cerebral revascularization for skull base tumors, the indications for these procedures, outcomes, advances, and future directions.