Acute fracture of ACCULINK carotid stent during post dilation.
Carotid angioplasty and stenting has become a valuable alternative treatment for carotid endarterectomy. However, several complications can occur during this high-risk procedure. We describe a case of carotid stent procedure during carotid angioplasty in a 70-year-old man. Management of this complication with an overview of current literature is discussed. (c) 2009 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Habib
Najibullah
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Department of Cardiology, St. Antonius Hospital, P.O. Box 2500, 3435 CM, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands. nhabib4@gmail.com
van der Heyden
Jan
J
D000368:Aged; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011859:Radiography; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D015607:Stents