title: Retrograde carotid stenting for isolated stenosis of the proximal common carotid artery--case report.
abstract: A 49-year-old female with a history of systemic hypertension and diabetes mellitus suffered transient right hemiparesis. Carotid angiography with arch-aortography detected severe stenosis of the proximal portion of the left common carotid artery. The left carotid bifurcation was surgically exposed and retrograde catheterization was performed to approach the proximal common carotid artery stenosis. The lesion was dilated with a balloon catheter and successfully stented without complications. The left internal carotid artery was clamped during the procedure to avoid embolism. Retrograde carotid stenting for stenosis of the proximal common carotid artery is a safe and effective alternative to conventional surgery in selected patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Fukuoka University, Chikushi Hospital, Chikushino, Fukuoka. tsutsumi@fukuoka-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Masanori
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tsutsumi
authors.forename: Kiyoshi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kazekawa
authors.forename: Tomonobu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kodama
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Aikawa
authors.forename: Minoru
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Iko
authors.forename: Akira
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tanaka
mesh_terms: D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D017536:Carotid Artery, Common / Q000601:surgery*; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015607:Stents