Operative management of the kinked carotid artery.

In instances in which coexistent significant carotid artery disease and internal carotid redundancy coexist, we have found that use of the resected autogenous internal carotid artery to be a convenient and satisfactory way of patching the frequently small distal internal carotid artery following resection of the redundant portion. There has been no morbidity associated with additional suture lines, and in follow-up care extending through 24 months, there have been no recurrent symptoms.