Symptomatic kinked internal carotid artery (report of a case with operative relief).
We feel that kinking of the internal carotid artery with resulting specific cerebrovascular neurologic symptoms is indication for operative treatment. This can be performed with minimal morbidity and mortality with excellent postoperative relief of signs and symptoms.
D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000150:complications; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography