STA-MCA Double-Barrel Bypass: A Systematic Review of Technique and Single-Arm Meta-Analysis of Outcomes.

Introduction: Conventionally, one branch of the superficial temporal artery (STA) is utilized to revascularize the middle cerebral artery (MCA). However, there is the possibility of utilizing both branches of the STA when performing the bypass, characterizing the double-barrel (DB) STA-MCA bypass. Notably, a lack of studies evaluating this technique led the authors to conduct a systematic review and single-arm meta-analysis.

Maxillary artery utilization in subcranial-intracranial bypass procedures: a comprehensive systematic review and pooled analysis.

The utilization of the internal maxillary artery (IMAX) in subcranial-intracranial bypass for revascularization in complex aneurysms, tumors, or refractory ischemia shows promise. However, robust evidence concerning its outcomes is lacking. Hence, the authors embarked on a systematic review with pooled analysis to elucidate the efficacy of this approach.