Endovascular treatment of an internal carotid artery thrombus using reversal of flow: a case report.
A case of a symptomatic free-floating thrombus of the internal carotid artery is described. A 51-year-old woman presented with a transient ischemic attack and was placed on anticoagulation after diagnosis with angiography. After medical therapy failed, she underwent suction embolectomy using reversal of flow with the Parodi Anti-Embolism System. Balloon angioplasty was performed, and a stent was placed. The patient tolerated the procedure well. A follow-up carotid ultrasound scan showed resolution of the thrombus.
Parodi
Juan C
JC
University School of Medicine and Barnes Jewish Hospital, Louis, MO 63110, USA.
Rubin
Brian G
BG
Azizzadeh
Ali
A
Bartoli
Michele
M
Sicard
Gregorio A
GA
D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D002341:Carotid Artery Thrombosis / Q000628:therapy*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal; D017128:Embolectomy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015607:Stents; D017131:Thrombectomy / Q000379:methods*