EC‐IC bypass for cerebral revascularization following skull base tumor resection: Current practices and innovations. Issue 5 (9th September 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wolfswinkel, Erik M; Landau, Mark J; Ravina, Kristine; Kokot, Niels C; Russin, Jonathan J; Carey, Joseph N
• Other Names: Neligan Peter C. guestEditor.; Babak Mehrara guestEditor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of surgical oncology. Volume 118:Issue 5(2018)
• Page Start: 815
• Page End: 825
• Publication Date: 2018-09-09
• Subjects: bypass grafting -- carotid artery -- cranial base surgery -- extracranial to intracranial (EC‐IC) bypass -- skull base surgery; Cancer -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Neoplasms -- Periodicals; 616
• DOI: 10.1002/jso.25178
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-4790

Abstract

Abstract : 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.