The risk of ligation of the external carotid in the treatment of cervico-facial angiodysplasia. a plea for this technique to be abandoned, and current radiosurgical solutions; based upon 13 cases of ligation amongst 200 angiomas explored

Riche, M.C.; Hadjean, E.; Tricot, J.F.; Henriquez, C.; Merland, J.J.; Riche, M.C; Hadjean, E; Tricot, J.F; Henriquez, C; Merland, J.J

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The risk of ligation of the external carotid in the treatment of cervico-facial angiodysplasia. a plea for this technique to be abandoned, and current radiosurgical solutions; based upon 13 cases of ligation amongst 200 angiomas explored

Riche, M.C.; Hadjean, E.; Tricot, J.F.; Henriquez, C.; Merland, J.J.

Annales d'Oto-Laryngologie et de Chirurgie Cervico Faciale Bulletin de la Societe d'Oto-Laryngologie des Hopitaux de Paris 97(1-2): 3-13

1980

ISSN/ISBN: 0003-438X

PMID: 7469274

Document Number: 154666

After describing the different collateral sytems between the various cervicocephalic arteries, the authors indicate the consequences of ligation of the external carotid. This ligation proves to totally ineffective for distal vascular lesions and severely compromises the possibilities of later treatment.