Catheter-induced bilateral internal carotid artery occlusion.
A case of acute occlusion of both internal carotid arteries is presented where the precipitating cause appears to be catheter manipulation during angiography. Timely surgical intervention reversed the neurologic deficit.
Hussain
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Department of Surgery, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo.
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D000368:Aged; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male