[Occlusion of the innominate artery in association with a primary antiphospholipid syndrome: treatment by angioplasty stenting].
BACKGROUND
Antiphospholipid syndrome may be associated with stroke.


METHODS
We report a case of a symptomatic occlusion of the innominate artery in a 37-year-old patient, who developed primary anti-phospholipid syndrome. This association, to our knowledge, has not been reported in the literature. Occlusion of the innominate artery was treated by angioplasty-stenting. Effective oral anticoagulation was given to prevent a new thrombotic event.


CONCLUSIONS
Systematic search for antiphospholipid antibodies is needed as part of the etiology work-up in young stroke victims.
Dumurgier
J
J
Service de Neurologie, CHU Henri Mondor, Crétil.
Desgranges
P
P
Chapoy
E
E
Becquemin
J-P
JP
Hosseini
H
H
D000328:Adult; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D016122:Brachiocephalic Trunk; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015607:Stents