title: Catheter-induced bilateral internal carotid artery occlusion.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Hussain
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bayar
mesh_terms: 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