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Carotid stent deformation: Sonographic findings and CT correlation
Author(s) -
Millet John D.,
Stilp Erik,
Kirsch Jonathan D.,
Gunabushanam Gowthaman,
Mena Carlos,
Pollak Jeffrey,
Scoutt Leslie M.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.272
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1097-0096
pISSN - 0091-2751
DOI - 10.1002/jcu.22108
Subject(s) - medicine , stent , radiology , ultrasound , carotid arteries , dissection (medical) , intravascular ultrasound , complication , surgery
Carotid artery dissection is a rare but potentially serious complication of endovascular procedures in the carotid arteries. Stent deformation or incomplete expansion may occur following endovascular repair of an iatrogenic carotid artery dissection and may mimic stent fracture. We report an unusual case of deformation of a common carotid artery open cell design stent following endovascular repair of an iatrogenic dissection, which resulted in persistent blood flow between the stent and the wall of the common carotid artery. Sonographic features are described and correlation with intravascular ultrasound and CT is provided. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound 42 :313–317, 2014