Intravascular stenting as a definitive treatment of spontaneous carotid artery dissection.
We describe successful treatment with intravascular stenting of a patient with spontaneous right carotid artery dissection. This case report demonstrates the potential use of stents for treating symptomatic carotid artery dissection.
Hong
M K
MK
Department of Internal Medicine, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, USA.
Satler
L F
LF
Gallino
R
R
Leon
M B
MB
D000792:Angiography; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015607:Stents