title: Stentriever thrombectomy with distal protection device for carotid free floating thrombus: a technical case report.
abstract: We report the clinical details, imaging findings and management of a 45-year-old man who presented with recurrent transient ischemic attacks due to carotid free floating thrombus. Free floating thrombus of the carotid artery is a very rare condition with a high risk of distal embolic shower. The optimal treatment options are debatable and include medical management, surgical thrombectomy and endovascular thrombectomy. We describe the use of a stentriever with filter protection in the management of carotid free floating thrombus as a novel treatment option.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroradiology and Interventional Radiology, Yashoda Super Specialty Hospitals, Secunderabad, Telangana, India.
authors.forename: Suresh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Giragani
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiodiagnosis, Yashoda Super Specialty Hospitals, Secunderabad, Telangana, India.
authors.forename: Ankit
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1703-551X
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Balani
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Yashoda Super Specialty Hospitals, Secunderabad, Telangana, India.
authors.forename: Vikas
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Agrawal
mesh_terms: D002341:Carotid Artery Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D000072226:Computed Tomography Angiography; D006801:Humans; D020766:Intracranial Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017131:Thrombectomy / Q000379:methods*; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
keywords: Catheter; Device; Technique; Thrombectomy