The History and Evolution of Internal Maxillary Artery Bypass.

The History and Evolution of Internal Maxillary Artery Bypass.

World Neurosurg. 2018 Mar 07;:

Authors: Wang L, Cai L, Lu S, Qian H, Lawton MT, Shi X

Abstract
Internal maxillary artery (IMA) bypass has gain momentum in the last 5 years for the treatment of complex cerebrovascular disorders and skull base tumors. However, some issues regarding this treatment modality have been proposed. As one of the most experienced neurosurgical team to perform internal maxillary artery bypass in the world (＞100 clinical cases), we reviewed literature in aspects of basic anatomy of maxillary artery with its variations to the lateral pterygoid muscle, initial anastomosis modalities and subsequent exposure techniques in cadaver studies, pre-operative arterial evaluation methods, optimal interposed graft selections and surgical outcome in the management of complex aneurysms, skull base tumors and steno-occlusive disorders.

PMID: 29524709 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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