A novel intraoperative "Faucet" technique for assessing patency of superficial temporal artery to middle cerebral artery bypass and for prevention of microemboli.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This technical note introduces the novel faucet technique, which enables neurosurgeons to evaluate the patency of a bypass during superficial temporal artery-middle cerebral artery bypass surgery. The technique is particularly useful when there is a lack of equipment such as micro-Doppler or indocyanine green in the operating rooms. This is often the case in Central Asian countries.

Methods

The faucet technique involves carefully examining the graft by gently opening a valve, comparable to a faucet, to observe the blood flow through the bypassed vessel. Overall, 36 procedures underwent the faucet technique for assessing the superficial temporal artery-middle cerebral artery bypass patency.

Results

The results indicate that the bypass remained patent in all cas

SUBMITTER: Nurimanov C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11471712 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature