Revascularization of occluded internal carotid arteries by hypertrophied vasa vasorum: report of four cases.
Abstract
The vasa vasorum are involved in the pathophysiological development of carotid artery atherosclerosis, providing vascular support to the thickened intima and plaque. When advanced atherosclerosis causes carotid artery occlusion, the vasa vasorum may serve as a means of revascularization.
