Aneurysms of the carotid arteries

Twenty-one patients with 22 carotid aneurysms have been managed between 1960 and 1982. The aneurysms were congenital (3), atherosclerotic (8), false aneurysms after previous carotid operation (10) and mycotic (1). Carotid ligation was performed on four patients, one of whom suffered a stroke and died. Carotid reconstruction was undertaken in 15 patients without operative mortality but with postoperative strokes in two. Autogenous repairs of the carotid are recommended.