Janjua, N. and Qureshi, A.I. and Adnan, I. and Kirmani, J.F. and Pullicino, P. (2006) Stent-supported angioplasty for acute stroke caused by carotid dissection. Neurocritical Care, 4 (1). pp. 47-53. ISSN 1541-6933.
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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.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled keywords: | angioplasty endovascular stent dissection carotid acute stroke |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry |
| Divisions: | Faculties > Science Technology and Medical Studies > Kent Institute of Medicine and Health Sciences (KIMHS) |
| Depositing User: | M.P. Stone |
| Date Deposited: | 05 Sep 2008 22:36 |
| Last Modified: | 30 Jul 2012 09:45 |
| Resource URI: | http://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/12139 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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