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A case of transradial carotid stenting in a patient with total occlusion of distal abdominal aorta
Author(s) -
Yoo ByungSu,
Lee SeungHwan,
Kim JangYoung,
Lee HanHyo,
Ko JiYean,
Lee BongKi,
Hwang SungOh,
Choe KyungHoon,
Yoon Junghan
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.10190
Subject(s) - medicine , abdominal aorta , stenosis , occlusion , radial artery , carotid arteries , radiology , aorta , surgery , artery
We report a case with severe carotid stenosis in which carotid stenting was performed via the radial artery due to total occlusion of distal abdominal aorta. The radial approach offers a potential alternative in cases in which the femoral approach is problematic. Cathet Cardiovasc Intervent 2002;56:243–245. © 2002 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.