Abstract
Introduction: Carotid dissection is a less common but important cause of acute ischemic stroke, which has specific treatment implications. Case record: We describe the case of a patient with acute, fluctuating neurological symptoms found to be caused by carotid dissection who underwent endovascular stent-supported angioplasty of this lesion with good outcome. Discussion: Pros and cons of the various treatment options encountered in this case including intravenous thrombolysis, angioplasty and stenting, and antithrombotic therapy are discussed. Conclusion: Endovascular treatment of carotid dissection in acute stroke can be performed safely. Treatment must ultimately be individualized to each specific case.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 47-53 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Neurocritical Care |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2006 |
Bibliographical note
Copyright:Copyright 2008 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
Keywords
- Acute stroke
- Angioplasty
- Carotid
- Dissection
- Endovascular stent