Endovascular intervention for symptomatic bilateral carotid artery stenosis in an octogenarian.
An 89-year-old man presented with two separate minor stroke episodes due to high grade bilateral carotid stenoses, which were successfully treated with endovascular angioplasty and stenting. The role of operative interventions for high grade symptomatic carotid stenosis in patients aged over 80 years is discussed.
Halse
Omid
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Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Atkinson Morley Wing, St George's Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London SW17 0QT, UK.
Clifton
Andrew
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Cloud
Geoffrey C
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D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017130:Angioplasty / Q000379:methods*; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D015607:Stents; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology