The History and Evolution of Internal Maxillary Artery Bypass

Authors

Long Wang, Capital Medical University
Li Cai, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China
Shuaibin Lu, Fu xing Hospital, Capital Medical University
Hai Qian, Capital Medical University
Michael T. Lawton, Barrow Neurological InstituteFollow
Xiang'en Shi, Capital Medical University

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Internal maxillary artery (IMA) bypass has gained momentum in the last 5 years for the treatment of complex cerebrovascular disorders and skull base tumors. However, some issues regarding this treatment modality have been proposed. As one of the most experienced neurosurgical teams to perform internal maxillary artery bypass in the world (>100 clinical cases), we reviewed the literature in aspects of basic anatomy of maxillary artery with its variations to the lateral pterygoid muscle, initial anastomosis modalities, and subsequent exposure techniques in cadaver studies, preoperative arterial evaluation methods, optimal interposed graft selections, and surgical outcome in the management of complex aneurysms, skull base tumors, and steno-occlusive disorders.

Publication Date

5-1-2018

Publication Title

World Neurosurgery

ISSN

18788750

E-ISSN

18788769

Volume

113

First Page

320

Last Page

332

PubMed ID

29524709

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1016/j.wneu.2018.02.158

Recommended Citation

Wang, Long; Cai, Li; Lu, Shuaibin; Qian, Hai; Lawton, Michael T.; and Shi, Xiang'en, "The History and Evolution of Internal Maxillary Artery Bypass" (2018). Neurosurgery. 1276.
https://scholar.barrowneuro.org/neurosurgery/1276