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[Anastomosis of the superficial temporal artery to the middle cerebral artery for occlusive disease of the bilateral internal carotid arteries with dementia]. 1990

S Abiko, and T Matsunaga, and T Yamashita, and M Fujii, and H Aoki
Department of Neurosurgery, Yamaguchi University Hospital, Ube, Japan.

Two cases are reported of occlusive disease of the bilateral internal carotid arteries with dementia in which the anastomosis of the superficial temporal artery to the middle cerebral artery (STA-MCA bypass) resulted in marked improvement in clinical aspects. One patient was a 29-year-old male who complained of transient weakness of the extremities and memory impairment. Computerized tomography (CT) scans showed multiple small infarctions, while cerebral angiography demonstrated findings of Moya-like disease. The cognitive function tests were subnormal and the study of cerebral blood flow (CBF study) showed diffuse low flow in both hemispheres. Based on his clinical symptoms and CBF study, the STA-MCA bypass was performed on both sides in two stages without complications. Postoperatively, his clinical symptoms and cognitive function improved gradually, in accordance with increased CBF in both hemispheres. Six months after the operation, cognitive function tests were within normal limits. Another patient was a 61-year-old hypertensive male who complained of motor weakness, impairment of memory and urinary incontinence. CT scans showed multiple small infarctions, while cerebral angiography revealed occlusion of both internal carotid arteries at the cervical portion. The cognitive function was at the pre-dementia level, and CBF study revealed diffuse low flow in both hemispheres. Based on the clinical symptoms and CBF study, the STA-MCA bypass was performed on both sides in two stages. Postoperatively, clinical symptoms and cognitive function markedly improved. From our results, the diagnosis of vascular dementia, and indications for the use of STA-MCA bypass in this category of patients are discussed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D002340 Carotid Artery Diseases Pathological conditions involving the CAROTID ARTERIES, including the common, internal, and external carotid arteries. ATHEROSCLEROSIS and TRAUMA are relatively frequent causes of carotid artery pathology. Carotid Atherosclerosis,Common Carotid Artery Disease,Internal Carotid Artery Disease,Arterial Diseases, Carotid,Arterial Diseases, Common Carotid,Arterial Diseases, External Carotid,Arterial Diseases, Internal Carotid,Atherosclerotic Disease, Carotid,Carotid Artery Disorders,Carotid Atherosclerotic Disease,Common Carotid Artery Diseases,External Carotid Artery Diseases,Internal Carotid Artery Diseases,Arterial Disease, Carotid,Artery Disease, Carotid,Artery Diseases, Carotid,Artery Disorder, Carotid,Artery Disorders, Carotid,Atherosclerotic Diseases, Carotid,Carotid Arterial Disease,Carotid Arterial Diseases,Carotid Artery Disease,Carotid Artery Disorder,Carotid Atheroscleroses,Carotid Atherosclerotic Diseases,Disorders, Carotid Artery
D002343 Carotid Artery, Internal Branch of the common carotid artery which supplies the anterior part of the brain, the eye and its appendages, the forehead and nose. Arteries, Internal Carotid,Artery, Internal Carotid,Carotid Arteries, Internal,Internal Carotid Arteries,Internal Carotid Artery
D002536 Cerebral Arteries The arterial blood vessels supplying the CEREBRUM. Arteries, Cerebral,Artery, Cerebral,Cerebral Artery
D002548 Cerebral Revascularization Microsurgical revascularization to improve intracranial circulation. It usually involves joining the extracranial circulation to the intracranial circulation but may include extracranial revascularization (e.g., subclavian-vertebral artery bypass, subclavian-external carotid artery bypass). It is performed by joining two arteries (direct anastomosis or use of graft) or by free autologous transplantation of highly vascularized tissue to the surface of the brain. Brain Revascularization,EC-IC Arterial Bypass,Extracranial-Intracranial Arterial Bypass,Microsurgical Revascularization, Cerebral,STA-MCA Bypass,Cerebral Microsurgical Revascularization,Arterial Bypass, EC-IC,Arterial Bypass, Extracranial-Intracranial,Arterial Bypasses, EC-IC,Arterial Bypasses, Extracranial-Intracranial,Bypass, EC-IC Arterial,Bypass, Extracranial-Intracranial Arterial,Bypass, STA-MCA,Bypasses, EC-IC Arterial,Bypasses, Extracranial-Intracranial Arterial,Bypasses, STA-MCA,Cerebral Microsurgical Revascularizations,EC IC Arterial Bypass,EC-IC Arterial Bypasses,Extracranial Intracranial Arterial Bypass,Extracranial-Intracranial Arterial Bypasses,Revascularization, Brain,Revascularization, Cerebral,Revascularization, Cerebral Microsurgical,STA MCA Bypass,STA-MCA Bypasses
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000714 Anastomosis, Surgical Surgical union or shunt between ducts, tubes or vessels. It may be end-to-end, end-to-side, side-to-end, or side-to-side. Surgical Anastomosis,Anastomoses, Surgical,Surgical Anastomoses
D001157 Arterial Occlusive Diseases Pathological processes which result in the partial or complete obstruction of ARTERIES. They are characterized by greatly reduced or absence of blood flow through these vessels. They are also known as arterial insufficiency. Arterial Obstructive Diseases,Arterial Occlusion,Arterial Obstructive Disease,Arterial Occlusions,Arterial Occlusive Disease,Disease, Arterial Obstructive,Disease, Arterial Occlusive,Obstructive Disease, Arterial,Occlusion, Arterial,Occlusive Disease, Arterial

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