Spontaneous dissection of the internal carotid artery. Its conservative management with heparin sodium.
A case of dissection of the internal carotid artery was managed by the use of heparin sodium. Angiographic studies on the 11th and 21st hospital days demonstrated the importance of at least three weeks of heparin therapy and the value of subsequent angiographic examinations.
D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography
D006493:Heparin