Open AccessCarotid web stent for the prevention of recurrent stroke: Case report and literature review
Author(s) -
Alnajjar Mohammed,
Imam Yahia Z.,
Akhtar Naveed,
Habas Elmukhtar,
Zakaria Ayman
Publication year - 2022
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/ccr3.5473
Subject(s) - medicine , etiology , stroke (engine) , intensive care medicine , general surgery , surgery , pathology , engineering , mechanical engineering
Carotid web has been identified as one of the missed causes of recurrent stroke. The diagnosis and management of such cases impose a challenge to medical practitioners. This etiology should be kept in mind, especially in case of recurrence of stroke in a similar cerebral territory.