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After the endarterectomy, the arteriotomy was closed with 6/0 prolene sutures with the
Javid shunt in situ. There would inevitably be a short period of ischaemia when the shunt
had to be removed to allow for the final few stitches to be put in for the arteriotomy.

Ring clamp

securing the Javid

shunt in the

Head end internal carotid
artery

Javid shunt in situ

Ring clamp

securing the Javid

shunt in the

common carotid

Foot end artery

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