Cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome occurring three weeks after carotid endarterectomy.
Cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome is a recognized complication of carotid endarterectomy. Various studies have documented an incidence of 0.3 to 1.2%. It occurs in the setting of sudden reperfusion of a chronically hypoperfused hemisphere. We present here a case of a 48-year-old lady who developed cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome three weeks after undergoing a carotid endarterectomy for high-grade carotid artery stenosis.
Torgovnick
Josh
J
Saint Vincent's Hospital.
Sethi
Nitin
N
Arsura
Edward
E
D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015427:Reperfusion Injury / Q000209:etiology*; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology*; D013577:Syndrome