Flow Quantification of the Non-Occlusive Excimer Laser-Assisted EC-IC Bypass

摘要

Background. For six years, we used the Excimer laser-assisted nonocclusive anastomosis technique for high-flow revascularization of the brain in patients with either nonclippable and noncoilable giant aneurysms of the internal carotid or basilar artery or progressive stroke associated with occlusive disease of the internal carotid artery. The aim of this study is to assess the blood flow capacity of this type of Extra-Intracranial bypass and its haemodynamic behaviour over time.