Percutaneous treatment of severe carotid stenosis due to Takayasu's arteritis early after carotid endarterectomy

Emmans, L.; Nguyen, T.M.; Laufer, N.

Journal of Invasive Cardiology 19(9): E258-E260

2007


ISSN/ISBN: 1557-2501
PMID: 17827514
Document Number: 611085
Takayasu's arteritis is a chronic inflammatory disease primarily involving large vessels. The diffuse, multifocal and progressive nature of the vascular lesions make surgical repair difficult. We describe successful carotid stenting of a 39-year-old female who presented with symptomatic, aggressive, long-segment carotid restenosis 6 months following left carotid endarterectomy. Repeat angiography 6 months later revealed continued patency.

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