Function and Surgery of the Carotid and Vertebral Arteries.

Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Foreword Wesley Moore, MD -- Preface -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- 1. Anatomy and Function of the Carotid and Vertebral Systems -- The Branches of the Aortic Arch (Supraaortic Trunks) (Image: The branches of the aorta by Frieda Kahlo) -- Anatomy and Variations -- Clinical Implications of Aortic Arch Anomalies -- The Phrenic Nerve and the Subclavian Artery -- The Carotid Artery (Image: Carotid anatomy by Casseri) -- Trajectory and Histology -- Internal Carotid Artery Aplasia -- The Carotid Bifurcation -- The Postbulbar Internal Carotid Artery -- Cranial Nerves and Sympathetics in the Carotid Bifurcation Field -- The Vertebral Artery (Image: Willis drawing of the posterior circulation) -- The Four Segments -- Fenestration and Duplication of the Vertebral Artery -- Segment V1: The Extraforaminal Course -- Segment V2: Intraspinal Course. Transverse Foramina and Level of Entry of the Vertebral Artery into the Spine -- The "Mobile" V3 Segment -- The Intracranial V4 Segment -- Dominance -- The Circle of Willis (Copper plate drawing by Christopher Wren) -- Persistent Fetal Carotid-Vertebral Anastomosis -- 2. Differences between the Carotid and Vertebral Systems -- Divergence Vs. Convergence -- Different Pathology -- Unequal Clinical Course -- 3. The Pathology -- Lesion -- Composition of the Plaque -- Fibromuscular Dysplasia -- Carotid and Vertebral Artery Dissection -- Treatment of Spontaneous Dissection of the Internal Carotid Artery and Vertebral Artery -- Atherosclerotic and Dysplastic Carotid and Vertebral Aneurysms -- Carotid Body Tumors -- Dynamic Compression of the Vertebral Artery (Bow Hunter Syndrome) (Image: Figure of an Archer by Perugino) -- Trauma (Images: Judith by Caravaggio and Duel with cudgels by Goya) -- Arteriovenous Fistula -- Radiation Arteritis.

Vertebral Artery Dissection and Chiropractic Manipulation -- The Invention of Carotidynia -- 4. Operations on the Supraortic Trunks -- Trans-Thoracic Repairs: The Upper Midsternotomy -- Cervical Bypasses -- Carotid-Subclavian Bypass -- Bypass Through the Retropharyngeal space across the Midline -- Problems to Avoid -- Operative Risk for Sat Reconstructions (1981 To 2010) -- 5. Operations on the Internal Carotid Artery -- Indications for Carotid Surgery -- Positioning and Protective Interventions -- Hypothermia in "Arachnids" -- Access to the Carotid Bifurcation -- Proximal Extension -- Distal Extension -- Retrojugular Access to the Internal Carotid Artery at C2 -- Distal Extension to C1 (Mandibular Subluxation) -- Posterior Approach to the Infratemporal Internal Carotid Artery -- Standard Carotid Endarterectomy -- Eversion Endarterectomy -- Technical Errors -- Common Carotid Artery-Internal Carotid Artery Bypass -- Carotid Replacement During Resection 
for Neck Cancer -- Removing a Failed Stent -- Resection of Carotid Body Tumors -- Resection of Carotid Aneurysms -- Nerve Injuries -- Management of Complications after Carotid Surgery -- Operative Risk Data -- Carotid Endarterectomy (2002 to 2012) -- 6. Reconstruction of the Vertebral Artery -- Indications for Surgery -- Proximal Vertebral Reconstruction -- Distal Vertebral Reconstruction -- Common Carotid to Distal (V3) Vertebral Bypass -- Transposition of External Carotid to Distal (V3) Vertebral Artery -- Transposition of Occipital to Distal (V3) Vertebral Artery -- Transposition of Distal (V3) Vertebral Artery to Upper Cervical Internal Carotid Artery -- Suboccipital Approach to the Vertebral Artery at C0-C1 -- Resection of Vertebral Aneurysms -- Reoperations -- Review of Technical Failures -- Operative Risk Data (1980 To 2011) -- Index.

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