Test Occlusion Then Resection - Internal Carotid Mycotic Pseudoaneurysm

This medical education video demonstrates the complex preoperative evaluation and surgical treatment of an elderly patient with an internal carotid mycotic pseudoaneurysm. Follow the surgical team as they perform transcranial Doppler (TCD) monitoring during test occlusion, which determined that shunting would not be necessary for the procedure. Watch the detailed surgical approach involving resection of the pseudoaneurysm and reconstruction using a reversed saphenous vein graft. The 11-minute presentation features Drs. Lumsden, Garami, and Diaz from the Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, and contains graphic medical content. Learn about this advanced vascular surgical technique that builds upon Dr. Michael E. DeBakey's legacy of excellence in cardiovascular care and education.