Intravascular Stenting as a Definitive Treatment of Spontaneous Carotid Artery Dissection

We describe successful treatment with intravascular stenting of a patient with spontaneous right carotid artery dissection. This case report demonstrates the potential use of stents for treating symptomatic carotid artery dissection.

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of cardiology 1997-02, Vol.79 (4), p.538-538
Hauptverfasser:	Hong, Mun K, Satler, Lowell F, Gallino, Robert, Leon, Martin B
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Angiography Biological and medical sciences Blood and lymphatic vessels Cardiology. Vascular system Carotid Artery Diseases - therapy Diseases of the peripheral vessels. Diseases of the vena cava. Miscellaneous Female Humans Medical sciences Middle Aged Stents
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Zusammenfassung:	We describe successful treatment with intravascular stenting of a patient with spontaneous right carotid artery dissection. This case report demonstrates the potential use of stents for treating symptomatic carotid artery dissection.
ISSN:	0002-9149 1879-1913
DOI:	10.1016/S0002-9149(96)00808-9