Occipital artery biopsy: Surgical technique

Occipital artery biopsy: Surgical technique

Giant cell arteritis is a systemic inflammatory disorder that primarily affects medium- and large-size arteries. Usually, the temporal artery is involved. In rare cases, the patient experiences symptoms elsewhere, such as in the occipital region. In such cases, biopsy of the occipital artery can be...

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Main Authors: Mohammed Al-Nejar, MD, Karen Wustenberghs, MD, Benoit Thomas, MD, Carmen Schoonjans, MD, Roderik Deleersnijder, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-09-01
Series:Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
Subjects:
Biopsy
Giant cell arteritis
Occipital artery
Surgical technique
Temporal arteritis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468428723001958

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