Angioplasty of persistent "stump" of internal carotid artery.
An unusual sequela of internal carotid artery occlusion is the development of cerebral ischemia caused by emboli in a residual stump of the internal carotid artery. Five patients with transient ischemic attacks due to this condition are presented. Stump angioplasty was employed successfully in each case.
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Division of Neurological Surgery, University of Missouri Health Sciences Center, Columbia 65212.
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D000368:Aged; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D002341:Carotid Artery Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000601:surgery*; D004691:Endarterectomy; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged