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Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 1989;32(1): 154-6. |
A Case of Carotid Artery Replacement |
Youn Woo Nam, MD, Hyun Ho Lim, MD, and Jong Ouck Choi, MD |
Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Surgery, College of Medicine, Korea University, Korea |
경동맥 치환술 1례 |
남연우 · 임현호 · 최종욱 |
고려대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실 |
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ABSTRACT |
It is very difficult to manage the tumors which are resectable but closely attached to the carotid artery. Because the carotid artery is a major vessel supplying the intracranium, damage to this vessel may cause severe neurologic complications, such as hemiplegia, resulting from cerebral ischemia. It is, therefore, essential to remove the tumor mass including the carotid artery completely and to replace the carotid artery with Goretex in these cases. Recently, the authors experienced a case of metastatic cervical lymph node involving carotid artery which was successfully managed by removing the tumor with carotid artery completely and replacing with Goretex.
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