Percutaneous supra-aortic angioplasty in a high risk coronary patient.
We have performed percutaneous angioplasty of the innominate and carotid arterial stenoses in a high risk patient with proximal disease involving the vessels arising from the aortic arch and seriously limiting blood flow to all four cerebral vessels. The patient also had severe left main and triple vessel coronary artery disease. The role of supra-aortic angioplasty in this clinical setting is discussed.
Sharma
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Department of Radiodiagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
Kaul
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Misra
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Rajani
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D000328:Adult; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D016122:Brachiocephalic Trunk; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000098:blood supply; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors