Twenty-one @entity1 who underwent 22 external carotid artery reconstructions for @entity2806 were reviewed. Ten @entity1 had @entity1939 fugax, 9 had @entity63 , and 2 were asymptomatic. With the exception of one @entity1 , all had @entity432 or a cul-de-sac of the occluded internal carotid artery. Six @entity1 had ipsilateral common carotid occlusions. The operative technique has been presented. There were no operative @entity64 or new @entity51 . All @entity1 were relieved of symptoms. @entity1 were followed a mean of 32 months. During follow-up, 3 ipsilateral transient @entity63 attacks occurred during the first 3 months. Four @entity64 occurred (one ipsilateral and three contralateral) from 4 to 33 months postoperatively. Ipsilateral @entity64 rate by life table analysis was 1 percent per year. These data suggest that external carotid artery reconstruction is a safe, effective, and durable therapeutic alternative for management of @entity1 with @entity2806 and an ipsilateral occluded internal carotid artery. External carotid endarterectomy eliminates a potential source of emboli and increases cerebral perfusion. Because of the increase in cerebral blood flow, subsequent extracranial-to-intracranial bypass may be unnecessary.

External carotid artery reconstruction: its role in the treatment of XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['Patients', 'patients', 'patient'] @entity64 :: ('MESH:D020521', 'Disease') :: ['strokes', 'stroke'] @entity2806 :: ('MESH:D002545', 'Disease') :: ['cerebral ischemia'] @entity63 :: ('MESH:D007511', 'Disease') :: ['hemispheric ischemia', 'ischemic'] @entity1939 :: ('MESH:D001766', 'Disease') :: ['amaurosis'] @entity51 :: ('MESH:D009461', 'Disease') :: ['neurologic deficits'] @entity432 :: ('MESH:D001157', 'Disease') :: ['ipsilateral internal carotid artery occlusion and either external carotid stenosis']
@entity2806 :: (MESH:D002545,Disease) :: ['cerebral ischemia']
