TY - JOUR
T1 - An alternative system for cerebrovascular reconstructions
T2 - Non-penetrating arcuate-legged clips
AU - Kirsch, W. M.
AU - Cavallo, C.
AU - Anton, T.
AU - Zhu, Y. H.
AU - Rouse, G.
AU - Martin, R.
AU - Fukushima, T.
AU - Rose, J.
N1 - Non-penetrating, arcuate-legged titanium clips (VCS) have been utilized successfully over the past five years for a variety of cerebrovascular reconstructions. These applications, including both micro and macrovascular reconstructions, their clinical outcomes and technical considerations are described. Applications include patch angioplasty of cervical carotid endarterectomies, superficial temporal to middle cerebral artery 'bypass' procedures, Takayasu's arteritis and cavernous carotid reconstructions.
PY - 2001
Y1 - 2001
N2 - Non-penetrating, arcuate-legged titanium clips (VCS®) have been utilized successfully over the past five years for a variety of cerebrovascular reconstructions. These applications, including both micro and macrovascular reconstructions, their clinical outcomes and technical considerations are described. Applications include patch angioplasty of cervical carotid endarterectomies, superficial temporal to middle cerebral artery 'bypass' procedures, Takayasu's arteritis and cavernous carotid reconstructions. The non-penetrating clip has proven to be a safe and reliable alternative to suture for these demanding reconstructions. Clips provide the advantages of improved anastomotic compliance, reduced operative time, and reduced incidence of post-operative anastomotic intimal hyperplasia and stenosis. Clip related pitfalls are discussed with recommendations regarding usage.
AB - Non-penetrating, arcuate-legged titanium clips (VCS®) have been utilized successfully over the past five years for a variety of cerebrovascular reconstructions. These applications, including both micro and macrovascular reconstructions, their clinical outcomes and technical considerations are described. Applications include patch angioplasty of cervical carotid endarterectomies, superficial temporal to middle cerebral artery 'bypass' procedures, Takayasu's arteritis and cavernous carotid reconstructions. The non-penetrating clip has proven to be a safe and reliable alternative to suture for these demanding reconstructions. Clips provide the advantages of improved anastomotic compliance, reduced operative time, and reduced incidence of post-operative anastomotic intimal hyperplasia and stenosis. Clip related pitfalls are discussed with recommendations regarding usage.
KW - Carotid endarterectomy
KW - Cavernous carotid reconstructions
KW - Cerebrovascular
KW - EC-IC bypass
KW - VCS clips
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/0034804364
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/0034804364#tab=citedBy
U2 - 10.1016/S0967-2109(01)00089-8
DO - 10.1016/S0967-2109(01)00089-8
M3 - Article
C2 - 11604334
SN - 0967-2109
VL - 9
SP - 531
EP - 539
JO - Cardiovascular Surgery
JF - Cardiovascular Surgery
IS - 6
ER -