Carotid angioplasty in a patient with coronary artery bypass surgery with occluded grafts, severe aortic stenosis, moderate systolic dysfunction and 100% contralateral carotid occlusion: lessons to be learned.
Carotid artery stenting (CAS) has emerged as an attractive alternative to carotid endarterectomy (CEA). However, CAS in a high risk patient carries significant morbidity/mortality. We report a successful CAS procedure in an extremely high risk case with a unique underlying comorbid combination not previously reported in the literature.
Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad.
Waqas
W
Ahmed
Ismail
I
Khatri
Syed M A
SM
Shah
D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000150:complications; D002339:Carotid Arteries; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000628:therapy*; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015607:Stents