Open AccessEarly detection of large‐vessel occlusion stroke after cardiac surgery using CT angiography leading to early recanalization with endovascular thrombectomy
Author(s) -
Takemoto Kiyoshi,
Sakuraya Masaaki,
Nakamura Michitaka,
Maekawa Hidetsugu,
Yamanaka Kazuo,
Atagi Kazuaki
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/ccr3.4246
Subject(s) - medicine , occlusion , stroke (engine) , angiography , radiology , endovascular treatment , cardiac surgery , ischemic stroke , cerebral angiography , surgery , cardiology , ischemia , aneurysm , mechanical engineering , engineering
CT angiography may be useful for early diagnosis of ischemic stroke after cardiac surgery. When patients diagnosed with large‐vessel occlusion, endovascular thrombectomy may be a therapeutic option and may improve their neurological complications.