Neurointervention.
2008 Aug;3(2):83-86.
Aspiration Clot Removal by Mannual Compression of Common Carotid Artery for Acute Internal Carotid Occlusion: a Case Report
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Korea. neurorad63@gmail.com
- 2Department of Radiology, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center, Korea.
Abstract
- Acute occlusion of the intracranial internal carotid artery (ICA) bifurcation, so-called "carotid T occlusion," extends from distal portion of the internal carotid into the proximal segments of the middle and anterior cerebral arteries. This carotid T occlusion has been associated with low recanalization rates and poor prognosis. An 83-year-old man underwent successful transarterial suction thrombectomy using manual compression of ipsilateral common carotid artery for the treatment of acute carotid T-occlusion. Herein, we report this case and discuss the technical aspect.