Calcific cerebral emboli and aortic stenosis: detection of computed tomography.
Embolism with brain infarction rarely complicates calcific aortic stenosis (CAS). We report a case with severe CAS where the patient experienced multiple embolic strokes immediately following retrograde heart catheterization. Calcific emboli in the cerebral arteries were demonstrated by computed tomography (CT).
D000368:Aged; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000209:etiology; D004452:Echocardiography; D006801:Humans; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed