Korean J Crit Care Med.  2017 Aug;32(3):297-301. 10.4266/kjccm.2017.00010.

Endovascular Stenting for the Treatment of an Initially Asymptomatic Patient with Traumatic Carotid Artery Dissection

• Yun SH
• Park JC

• KMID: 2391191
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4266/kjccm.2017.00010

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Carotid Arteries*
Humans
Stents*

Figure

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  Figure 1. Neck computed tomography scan showing dissections of both common carotid arteries, mid portion. (A) The 2.6-cm segmental intimal flap in the left common carotid artery. (B) A short segmental intimal flap in the right common carotid artery. (C) Diffuse hematoma around the thyroid gland in the anterior neck. (D) Coronal view showing both common carotid artery dissections.

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  Figure 2. Brain diffusion magnetic resonance image showing a tiny diffusion-restricted lesion in the left frontal white matter. Multiple tiny high signal intensities in both cerebral white matter.

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  Figure 3. Transfemoral cerebral angiography showing dissection of both distal common carotid arteries. (A) A movable flap was observed according to flow in the left common carotid artery without thrombus. (B) Flow patent after stent insertion in the left common carotid artery. (C) A movable flap was observed according to flow in the right common carotid artery without thrombus. (D) Flow patent after stent insertion in the right common carotid artery.

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