Abstract

Use of intraluminal shunts is an established method for augmenting cerebral blood flow during carotid artery surgery. However, many undesirable complications such as embolization of atheromatous plaque and scuffing of the intima have been described after their use. We describe a simplified shunt, which provides sufficient cerebral blood flow and is devoid of the various known complications.

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