Automated end-to-side anastomosis to the middle cerebral artery with C-Port xA: A feasibility study on human cadavers

Anastomosis to the superficial temporal artery is suitable in patients with functional and structural impairment of the middle cerebral artery (i.e., complex aneurysms and skull base tumors), as either definitive treatment or an additional safety measure. A shorter occlusion time or a non-occlusive technique is expected to reduce the risk of cerebral ischemia following the procedure. In this cadaver study, we assessed the fitness of C-Port xA(®) device for use in superficial temporal artery (STA)-middle cerebral artery (MCA) bypass.