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Flow replacement bypass for aneurysms: decision-making using intraoperative blood flow measurements.
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PMID:  20373118     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: There is much debate regarding the optimal strategy for extracranial-intracranial (EC-IC) bypass for complex aneurysms. We introduce the concept of a flow replacement bypass which aims to compensate for loss of flow in the efferent vessels of the aneurysm. The strategy to achieve this utilizes direct intraoperative flow measurements to guide optimal revascularization by matching graft flow to demand. METHODS: We reviewed all EC-IC bypass cases performed over a 6-year period. We identified cases in which intraoperative flow measurements using an ultrasonic flow probe were utilized to determine the revascularization strategy and analyzed the decision-making paradigm. RESULTS: Twenty-three cases were analyzed. For terminal aneurysms, flow measurement in the affected vessel at baseline predicted the flow required for full replacement: middle cerebral artery (MCA), 50 +/- 25 cc/min (n = 9); posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA), 13 +/- 7 cc/min (n = 4); posterior cerebral artery (PCA), 33 cc/min (n = 1); and superior cerebellar artery (SCA), 10 cc/min (n = 1). For proximal internal carotid artery (ICA) aneurysms (n = 8), the flow deficit from baseline during carotid temporary occlusion was measured (26 +/- 18 cc/min, an average of 44% drop from baseline). The adequacy of flow from the superficial temporal artery (STA) or occipital artery (OA), when available, was assessed prior to bypass, and STA, OA, or vein interposition grafts were used accordingly. Measurement of bypass flow following anastomosis confirmed not only patency but sufficient flow in all cases: MCA 50 +/- 25 cc/min, PICA 18 +/- 9 cc/min, PCA 64 cc/min, SCA 12 cc/min, ICA 36 +/- 25 cc/min (STA), and >200 cc/min (vein). CONCLUSIONS: Direct intraoperative measurement of flow deficit in aneurysm surgery requiring parent vessel sacrifice can guide the choice of flow replacement graft and confirm the subsequent adequacy of bypass flow.
Authors:
Sepideh Amin-Hanjani; Ali Alaraj; Fady T Charbel
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-04-06
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta neurochirurgica     Volume:  152     ISSN:  0942-0940     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Neurochir (Wien)     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-18     Completed Date:  2010-08-23     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0151000     Medline TA:  Acta Neurochir (Wien)     Country:  Austria    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1021-32; discussion 1032     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurosurgery, Neuropsychiatric Institute (MC 799), University of Illinois at Chicago, 912 South Wood Street, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. hanjani@uic.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Angiography, Digital Subtraction
Cerebral Angiography
Cerebral Revascularization / methods*
Decision Support Techniques*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Intracranial Aneurysm / physiopathology*,  surgery*
Male
Middle Aged
Regional Blood Flow / physiology*
Retrospective Studies
Rheology
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / physiopathology,  surgery
Suture Techniques
Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon
Vascular Patency / physiology
Veins / transplantation
Young Adult

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