Transluminal angioplasty in postsurgical stenosis of the extracranial carotid artery.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-1983
Abstract
Transluminal angioplasty of the common carotid artery was beneficial in a patient with postendarterectomy recurrent stenosis due to fibrous myointimal hyperplasia. This lesion is the major cause of restenosis within the first 24 postoperative months and has histologic characteristics quite favorable for angioplasty with minimal possibility for embolic complications. Since surgery is a proven procedure with low morbidity/mortality for most patients, the authors believe transluminal angioplasty for carotid restenosis should be limited to surgically inaccessible lesions or patients presenting unacceptable operative risk, as in the case described.
Volume
4
Issue
3
First Page
800
Last Page
802
ISSN
0195-6108
Published In/Presented At
Tievsky, A. L., Druy, E. M., & Mardiat, J. G. (1983). Transluminal angioplasty in postsurgical stenosis of the extracranial carotid artery. AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology, 4(3), 800–802.
Disciplines
Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology
PubMedID
6224409
Department(s)
Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Document Type
Article