Spontaneous dissection of internal carotid arteries. Spontaneous resolution documented by serial ocular pneumoplethysmography and angiography.

Publication/Presentation Date

8-1-1980

Abstract

Spontaneous dissection of the internal carotid artery can appear on an angiogram as a total occlusion of this vessel. This appearance differs from that typical of atherothrombotic occlusion. In four patients with spontaneous dissections of internal carotid arteries, serial ocular pneumoplethysmography demonstrated spontaneous restoration to functional patency. Repeated angiography confirmed the noninvasive testing in all four patients.

Volume

115

Issue

8

First Page

944

Last Page

949

ISSN

0004-0010

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

7396703

Department(s)

Department of Surgery

Document Type

Article

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