title: Intimal dissection following percutaneous transluminal carotid angioplasty for fibromuscular dysplasia.
abstract: Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) is an unusual form of segmental arteriopathy and may affect the internal carotid artery (ICA). We report a case of carotid FMD in which percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) was complicated by an intimal tear and required surgical exploration. PTA is a useful form of treatment, but there is a risk of intimal dissection. If this occurs, it may be necessary to excise the intimal flap surgically.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jooma
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Bradshaw
authors.forename: H B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Griffith
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D020212:Carotid Artery Injuries; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005352:Fibromuscular Dysplasia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D011859:Radiography