Open AccessBilateral external carotid artery stenting in symptomatic patient with complete occlusion of both internal carotid arteries
Author(s) -
Elsharkawi Mohamed,
Ghoneim Baker,
Elsherif Mohamed,
Sultan Sherif
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3577
Subject(s) - medicine , carotid stenting , internal carotid artery , occlusion , carotid arteries , intervention (counseling) , radiology , surgery , external carotid artery , carotid endarterectomy , psychiatry
Completely occluded ICA should not always turn a symptomatic patient down for surgical intervention especially if medical treatment fails. Where bilateral ECA intervention is required, endovascular approach should be considered if feasible.