Angioplasty of persistent "stump" of internal carotid artery

Smith, H.; Oro, J.

Missouri Medicine 87(1): 34-36

1990


ISSN/ISBN: 0026-6620
PMID: 2308573
Document Number: 353002
An unusual sequela of internal carotid artery occlusion is the development of cerebral ischemia caused by emboli in a residual stump of the internal carotid artery. Five patients with transient ischemic attacks due to this condition are presented. Stump angioplasty was employed successfully in each case.

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