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Sugihara M, Fujita A, Kondoh T, Takaishi Y, Tanaka H, Sasayama T. Innovative use of a stent retriever for temporary revascularization in acute internal carotid artery dissection. Radiol Case Rep 2024; 19:4316-4321. [PMID: 39170774 PMCID: PMC11338087 DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2024.06.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2024] [Revised: 06/21/2024] [Accepted: 06/30/2024] [Indexed: 08/23/2024] Open
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Internal carotid artery dissection is rare but can be a cause of stroke in young people. In a case of revascularization for stroke associated with internal carotid artery dissection, we initially used a stent retriever for thrombectomy. Since an appropriately-sized stent for permanent treatment was not available, we innovatively maintained temporary revascularization with the stent retriever for 90 minutes. Here we demonstrate the adaptability of the stent retriever for emergency care. A 49-year-old man suddenly developed severe right hemiplegia and aphasia. Magnetic resonance imaging showed occlusion of a left internal carotid artery with moderate ischemic changes in the left hemisphere cortex. Angiography showed dissection of the left internal carotid artery at the cervical level and secondary thrombus formation extending into the left middle cerebral artery. We initially attempted thrombectomy with a stent retriever and achieved successful reperfusion in the middle cerebral artery. An appropriately-sized stent was not available in the hospital at that time. During the 90-minute wait, the stent retriever was kept in place and temporary angioplasty was performed in the internal carotid artery dissection to maintain blood flow. Eventually, the stent was delivered and permanent revascularization was achieved. While there is no standard treatment for arterial dissection, endovascular strategies like stenting have been demonstrated to be beneficial. The innovative use of stent retrievers for temporary angioplasty of dissected lesions underscores their efficacy in swift deployment and maintenance of uninterrupted blood flow, particularly during emergency thrombectomy.
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- Masahiro Sugihara
- Department of Neurosurgery, Shinsuma General Hospital, 3-1-14 Kinugake-cho, Suma-ku, Kobe 654-0048, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shinsuma General Hospital, 3-1-14 Kinugake-cho, Suma-ku, Kobe 654-0048, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shinsuma General Hospital, 3-1-14 Kinugake-cho, Suma-ku, Kobe 654-0048, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shinsuma General Hospital, 3-1-14 Kinugake-cho, Suma-ku, Kobe 654-0048, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan
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Koneru M, Shaikh HA, Tonetti DA, Siegler JE, Khalife J, Thomas AJ, Jovin TG, Mossop CM. Early Experience With Artificial Intelligence Software to Detect Intracranial Occlusive Stroke in Trauma Patients. Cureus 2024; 16:e57084. [PMID: 38681375 PMCID: PMC11052925 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.57084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024] Open
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Objective Identifying ischemic stroke is a diagnostic challenge in the trauma subpopulation. We describe our early experience with artificial intelligence-assisted image analysis software for automatically identifying acute ischemic stroke in trauma patients. Methods Patients were retrospectively screened for (i) admission to the trauma service at a level one trauma center between 2020 and 2022, (ii) radiologist-confirmed intracranial occlusion, (iii) occlusion identified on computed tomography angiography performed within 24 hours of admission, (iv) no intracranial hemorrhage, and (v) contemporaneous analysis with the large vessel occlusion (LVO) detection program. Baseline characteristics, stroke detection, response-activation, and outcome data were summarized. Results Of 9893 trauma patients admitted, 88 (0.89%) patients had a cerebral stroke diagnosis, of which 10 patients (10/88; 11.4%) met inclusion criteria. Most patients were admitted following a fall (8/10; 80%). Six (6/10; 60.0%) patients had LVOs. The program correctly detected 83.3% (5/6) of patients, and these patients were triaged in less than one hour from arrival on average. The program did not falsely identify non-LVOs as LVOs for any patients. Conclusions Identifying adjunct tools to aid timely identification and treatment of ischemic stroke in trauma patients is necessary to increase the chances for meaningful neurological recovery. Our early experience exhibited potential for using automated software to aid occlusion identification and subsequent stroke team mobilization. Future studies in larger cohorts will expand upon these preliminary findings to establish the accuracy and clinical benefit of automated stroke detection tool integration for the trauma population.
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- Manisha Koneru
- Department of Neurointerventional Surgery, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, USA
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- Department of Neurointerventional Surgery, Cooper University Health Care, Camden, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Cooper University Health Care, Camden, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Cooper University Health Care, Camden, USA
- Department of Neurology, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Cooper University Health Care, Camden, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Cooper University Health Care, Camden, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Cooper University Health Care, Camden, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Cooper University Health Care, Camden, USA
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Long B, Pelletier J, Koyfman A, Bridwell RE. High risk and low prevalence diseases: Spontaneous cervical artery dissection. Am J Emerg Med 2024; 76:55-62. [PMID: 37995524 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2023.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2023] [Revised: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Spontaneous cervical artery dissection (sCAD) is a serious condition that carries with it a high rate of morbidity and mortality. OBJECTIVE This review highlights the pearls and pitfalls of sCAD, including presentation, diagnosis, and management in the emergency department (ED) based on current evidence. DISCUSSION sCAD is a condition affecting the carotid or vertebral arteries and occurs as a result of injury and compromise to the arterial wall layers. The dissection most commonly affects the extracranial vessels but may extend intracranially, resulting in subarachnoid hemorrhage. Patients typically present with symptoms due to compression of local structures, and the presentation depends on the vessel affected. The most common symptom is headache and/or neck pain. Signs and symptoms of ischemia may occur, including transient ischemic attack and stroke. There are a variety of risk factors for sCAD, including underlying connective tissue or vascular disorders, and there may be an inciting event involving minimal trauma to the head or neck. Diagnosis includes imaging, most commonly computed tomography angiography of the head and neck. Ultrasound can diagnose sCAD but should not be used to exclude the condition. Treatment includes specialist consultation (neurology and vascular specialist), consideration of thrombolysis in appropriate patients, symptomatic management, and administration of antithrombotic medications. CONCLUSIONS An understanding of sCAD can assist emergency clinicians in diagnosing and managing this potentially deadly disease.
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- Brit Long
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, TX, USA.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, UT Southwestern, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA, USA
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Nguyen VN, Parikh KA, Barats M, Motiwala M, Heiferman DM, Miller LE, Arthur AS, Hoit DA, Khan NR. Acute Placement of Telescoping Open Cell Stents and Thrombectomy for Progressive Symptomatic Vertebrobasilar Dissection: 2-Dimensional Operative Video. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown) 2023; 24:e104-e105. [PMID: 36227182 DOI: 10.1227/ons.0000000000000459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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- Vincent N Nguyen
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.,Department of Neurosurgery, Semmes Murphey Neurologic & Spine Institute, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.,Department of Neurosurgery, Semmes Murphey Neurologic & Spine Institute, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.,Department of Neurosurgery, Semmes Murphey Neurologic & Spine Institute, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.,Department of Neurosurgery, Semmes Murphey Neurologic & Spine Institute, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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Lauzier D, Chatterjee A, Kansagra A. Neurointerventional management of cerebrovascular trauma. UKRAINIAN INTERVENTIONAL NEURORADIOLOGY AND SURGERY 2022. [DOI: 10.26683/2786-4855-2022-2(40)-41-54] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Traumatic cerebrovascular injuries following blunt or penetrating trauma are common and carry a high risk of permanent disability or death. Proper screening, diagnosis, and treatment of these lesions is essential to improve patient outcomes. Advances in imaging continue to improve the accuracy of non-invasive diagnosis of these injuries while new clinical data provide better evidence for optimal management, whether medical or invasive. Here, we review screening, diagnosis, and treatment of traumatic cerebrovascular injuries.
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Keser Z, Meschia JF, Lanzino G. Craniocervical Artery Dissections: A Concise Review for Clinicians. Mayo Clin Proc 2022; 97:777-783. [PMID: 35379423 DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2022.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2022] [Revised: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Craniocervical artery dissection (CAD), although uncommon, can affect the young and lead to devastating complications, including stroke and subarachnoid hemorrhage. It starts with a tear in the intima of a vessel with subsequent formation of an intramural hematoma. Most CAD occurs spontaneously or after minor trauma. Patients with CAD may exhibit isolated symptoms of an underlying subclinical connective tissue disorder or have a clinically diagnosed connective tissue disorder. Emergent evaluation and computed tomography angiography or magnetic resonance imaging/angiography of the head and neck are required to screen for and to diagnose CAD. Carotid ultrasound is not recommended as an initial test because of limited anatomic windows; diagnostic catheter-based angiography is reserved for atypical cases or acutely if severe neurologic deficits are present. Patients with CAD can present with focal neurologic deficits due to ischemia (thromboembolism or arterial occlusion) or subarachnoid hemorrhage (pseudoaneurysm formation and rupture). Also common are local symptoms, such as head and neck pain, pulsatile tinnitus, Horner syndrome, and cranial neuropathy, or cervical radiculopathy from mass effect. Acute management of transient ischemic attack/stroke in CAD is not different from the management of ischemic stroke of other causes. Patients with CAD need long-term antithrombotic therapy for secondary stroke prevention. Anticoagulation or dual antiplatelet therapy followed by single antiplatelet therapy is recommended for extracranial CAD and antiplatelet therapy for intracranial CAD. Recurrent ischemic events and dissections are rare and typically occur early. Patients with CAD should avoid deep neck massage or chiropractic neck manipulation involving sudden excessive, forced neck movements.
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- Zafer Keser
- Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
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Kondo R, Ishihara S, Uemiya N, Kakehi Y, Nakadate M, Singu T, Tsuzuki N, Tokushige K. Endovascular Treatment for Acute Ischaemic Stroke Caused by Vertebral Artery Dissection: A Report of Three Cases and Literature Review. NMC Case Rep J 2022; 8:817-825. [PMID: 35079554 PMCID: PMC8769423 DOI: 10.2176/nmccrj.cr.2021-0268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Vertebrobasilar artery dissection is an uncommon cause of acute ischaemic stroke (AIS). Optimal endovascular management has not been established. This study aimed to share our experience with endovascular reperfusion therapy for vertebrobasilar artery occlusion due to vertebral artery dissection (VAD). We retrospectively reviewed 134 consecutive patients with AIS who received urgent endovascular reperfusion therapy between November 2017 and November 2019. Three patients diagnosed with VAD were investigated. The evaluation included mechanisms of vertebrobasilar artery occlusion due to VAD, variations in endovascular procedures, and functional outcomes. Dissections at the V3, V4 and extension of V3 to V4 segments were seen in one patient each. The mechanism of AIS was different in each patient: occlusion of the distal non-dissected artery due to an embolus from the dissection site (distal occlusion), haemodynamic collapse of the entire vertebrobasilar artery system due to the arterial dissection itself (local occlusion), or coexistence of distal occlusion and local occlusion (tandem occlusion). The endovascular reperfusion therapy was performed corresponding to the abovementioned mechanisms: mechanical thrombectomy for distal occlusion, stenting for local occlusion, and a combination of thrombectomy and stenting for tandem occlusion. In all three patients, effective recanalization and functional independence (modified Rankin Scale scores of 0–2 at 90 days after the onset) were achieved. Endovascular treatment corresponding to the individual mechanism of AIS may improve patient outcomes.
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- Ryushi Kondo
- Department of Neuroendovascular Therapy, Saitama Sekishinkai Hospital, Sayama, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Neuroendovascular Therapy, Saitama Sekishinkai Hospital, Sayama, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Neuroendovascular Therapy, Saitama Sekishinkai Hospital, Sayama, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Neuroendovascular Therapy, Saitama Sekishinkai Hospital, Sayama, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Neuroendovascular Therapy, Saitama Sekishinkai Hospital, Sayama, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Neuroendovascular Therapy, Saitama Sekishinkai Hospital, Sayama, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Saitama Sekishinkai Hospital, Sayama, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Saitama Sekishinkai Hospital, Sayama, Saitama, Japan
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Lauzier DC, Chatterjee AR, Kansagra AP. Neurointerventional management of cerebrovascular trauma. J Neurointerv Surg 2021; 14:718-722. [PMID: 34949708 DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2021-017923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 12/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
Abstract
Traumatic cerebrovascular injuries following blunt or penetrating trauma are common and carry a high risk of permanent disability or death. Proper screening, diagnosis, and treatment of these lesions is essential to improve patient outcomes. Advances in imaging continue to improve the accuracy of non-invasive diagnosis of these injuries while new clinical data provide better evidence for optimal management, whether medical or invasive. Here, we review screening, diagnosis, and treatment of traumatic cerebrovascular injuries.
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- David C Lauzier
- Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine in Saint Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine in Saint Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA.,Department of Neurological Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine in Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.,Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine in Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine in Saint Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA .,Department of Neurological Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine in Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.,Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine in Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
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Wang G, Li C, Piao J, Xu B, Yu J. Endovascular treatment of blunt injury of the extracranial internal carotid artery: the prospect and dilemma. Int J Med Sci 2021; 18:944-952. [PMID: 33456352 PMCID: PMC7807178 DOI: 10.7150/ijms.50275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 12/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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The extracranial internal carotid artery (ICA) refers to the anatomic location that reaches from the common carotid artery proximally to the skull base distally. The extracranial ICA belongs to the C1 segment of the Bouthillier classification and is at considerable risk for injury. Currently, the understanding of endovascular treatment (EVT) for blunt injury of the extracranial ICA is limited, and a comprehensive review is therefore important. In this review, we found that extracranial ICA blunt injury should be identified in patients presenting after blunt trauma, including classical dissection, pseudoaneurysm, and stenosis/occlusion. Computed tomography angiography (CTA) is the first-line method for screening for extracranial ICA blunt injury, although digital subtraction angiography (DSA) remains the "gold standard" in imaging. Antithrombotic treatment is effective for stroke prevention. However, routine EVT in the form of stenting should be reserved for patients with prolonged neurological symptoms from arterial stenosis or considerably enlarged pseudoaneurysm. Endovascular repair is now emerging as a favored therapeutic option given its demonstrated safety and positive clinical and radiographic outcomes.
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- Guangming Wang
- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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Okada NOY, Noda K, Tanikawa R. Microsurgical embolectomy with superficial temporal artery-middle cerebral artery bypass for acute internal carotid artery dissection: A technical case report. Surg Neurol Int 2020; 11:223. [PMID: 32874726 PMCID: PMC7451183 DOI: 10.25259/sni_300_2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2020] [Accepted: 07/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Background:
Dissection of the internal carotid artery (ICA) is an important cause of stroke. Intravenous alteplase administration and mechanical thrombectomy have been strongly recommended for selected patients with acute ischemic stroke. However, the efficacy and safety of these treatments for ischemic stroke due to ICA dissection remain unclear. Here, we report a case of acute ICA dissection successfully treated by microsurgical embolectomy.
Case Description:
A 40-year-old man presented with sudden left hemiparesis and in an unconscious state, with a National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score of 14. Preoperative radiologic findings revealed an ICA dissection from the extracranial ICA to the intracranial ICA and occlusion at the superior-most aspect of the ICA. A dissection at the superior-most aspect of the ICA occlusion could not be confirmed; therefore, a surgical embolectomy with bypass was initiated. It became apparent that the superior ICA occlusion was not due to dissection but rather to an embolic occlusion; therefore, we undertook a surgical embolectomy and cervical ICA ligation with a double superficial temporal artery-middle cerebral artery bypass. The postoperative course was uneventful and, at the 6-month follow-up, the Modified Rankin Scale score for this patient was 1.
Conclusion:
Surgical embolectomy with or without bypass can safely treat acute ischemic stroke due to an ICA dissection that cannot be distinguished between a dissecting occlusion and an embolic occlusion. Thus, it may be considered as an alternative option for patients in whom mechanical thrombectomy has failed or for those who are ineligible for mechanical thrombectomy.
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Farouk M, Sato K, Matsumoto Y, Tominaga T. Endovascular Treatment of Internal Carotid Artery Dissection Presenting with Acute Ischemic Stroke. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2020; 29:104592. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2019.104592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2019] [Revised: 11/23/2019] [Accepted: 12/03/2019] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Locked-In Syndrome Following Cervical Manipulation by a Chiropractor: A Case Report. J Crit Care Med (Targu Mures) 2019; 5:107-110. [PMID: 31431924 PMCID: PMC6698073 DOI: 10.2478/jccm-2019-0014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2018] [Accepted: 05/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Introduction Vertebrobasilar occlusion poses difficult diagnostic issues and even when properly diagnosed has a poor prognosis. Newer studies highlight a better outcome when thrombectomy was carried out between six and twenty-four hours after an initial diagnosis of stroke. This paper reports a case where a patient suffered a vertebrobasilar stroke secondary to a traumatic bilateral vertebral arteries dissection was treated with late thrombectomy. Case presentation A 34-year-old woman was manipulated on the cervical spinal column by a chiropractor. Following three weeks of cervical pain, she presented with severe aphasia and quadriplegia (NIHSS = 28). An MRI scan indicated ischemia of the vertebrobasilar system. Thirty-one hours after the onset of these symptoms, a thrombectomy was performed. After one month, the patient could move her head and the proximal part of her limbs but remained confined to bed (NIHSS = 13). Conclusion The current case illustrates the benefit of late mechanical thrombectomy for a posterior cerebral circulation infarct. Although there was a delay in treatment, partial recovery ensued.
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Crespo Araico L, Vera Lechuga R, Cruz-Culebras A, Matute Lozano C, de Felipe Mimbrera A, Agüero Rabes P, Viedma Guiard E, Estévez Fraga C, Masjuan Vallejo J. Reperfusion therapy in patients with acute ischaemic stroke caused by cervical artery dissection. NEUROLOGÍA (ENGLISH EDITION) 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nrleng.2016.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Tratamientos de reperfusión en el infarto cerebral agudo por disección de arterias cervicales. Neurologia 2019; 34:153-158. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nrl.2016.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2016] [Revised: 11/06/2016] [Accepted: 11/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Bernardo F, Nannoni S, Strambo D, Puccinelli F, Saliou G, Michel P, Sirimarco G. Efficacy and safety of endovascular treatment in acute ischemic stroke due to cervical artery dissection: A 15-year consecutive case series. Int J Stroke 2019; 14:381-389. [DOI: 10.1177/1747493018823161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
Background Limited observational data are available on endovascular treatment in acute ischemic stroke due to cervical artery dissection. Three studies comparing endovascular treatment with standard medical therapy or intravenous thrombolysis in cervical artery dissection-related acute ischemic stroke did not demonstrate superiority of endovascular treatment. Efficacy and the choice of endovascular treatment technique in this setting remain to be established. Aims To assess the potential efficacy and safety of endovascular treatment compared to intravenous thrombolysis alone or to no revascularization treatment in our center. Methods We selected all consecutive patients with cervical artery dissection-related acute ischemic stroke and intracranial occlusion from the Acute STroke Registry and Analysis of Lausanne between 2003 and 2017. We compared clinical and neuroimaging data of patients treated by endovascular treatment versus patients receiving intravenous thrombolysis or patients without revascularization treatment. Safety analysis included symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage, major radiological hemorrhages (parenchymal hematoma 1, parenchymal hematoma 2, and subarachnoid hemorrhage) and mortality within seven days. We assessed favorable clinical outcome (modified Rankin Scale 0-2) at three months using a binary logistic regression model. Results Of the 109 patients included, 24 had endovascular treatment, 38 received intravenous thrombolysis alone, and 47 had no revascularization treatment. Endovascular treatment patients had a higher rate of recanalization at 24 h. Major radiological hemorrhages occurred more often in endovascular treatment patients (all with bridging therapy) than in patients without revascularization treatment (p = 0.026), with no differences in symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage or mortality within seven days. Favorable clinical outcome at three months did not differ between groups (endovascular treatment versus intravenous thrombolysis p = 0.407; endovascular treatment versus no revascularization treatment p = 0.580). Conclusions In this single-center cohort of cervical artery dissection-related acute ischemic stroke with intracranial occlusion, endovascular treatment with prior intravenous thrombolysis may increase the risk of major radiological but not symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage. Despite the lack of clear superiority in our cohort, endovascular treatment should currently not be withheld in these patients.
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- Francisco Bernardo
- Stroke Center, Neurology Service, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Department of Neurology, Hospital Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca, Amadora, Portugal
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- Stroke Center, Neurology Service, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Stroke Center, Neurology Service, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Interventional Neuroradiology Unit, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Interventional Neuroradiology Unit, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Stroke Center, Neurology Service, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Stroke Center, Neurology Service, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Stone DK, Viswanathan VT, Wilson CA. Management of Blunt Cerebrovascular Injury. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 2018; 18:98. [DOI: 10.1007/s11910-018-0906-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Marnat G, Bühlmann M, Eker OF, Gralla J, Machi P, Fischer U, Riquelme C, Arnold M, Bonafé A, Jung S, Costalat V, Mordasini P. Multicentric Experience in Distal-to-Proximal Revascularization of Tandem Occlusion Stroke Related to Internal Carotid Artery Dissection. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2018; 39:1093-1099. [PMID: 29700047 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a5640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2017] [Accepted: 02/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Internal carotid dissection is a frequent cause of ischemic stroke in young adults. It may cause tandem occlusions in which cervical carotid obstruction is associated with intracranial proximal vessel occlusion. To date, no consensus has emerged concerning endovascular treatment strategy. Our aim was to evaluate our endovascular "distal-to-proximal" strategy in the treatment of this stroke subtype in the first large multicentric cohort. MATERIALS AND METHODS Prospectively managed stroke data bases from 2 separate centers were retrospectively studied between 2009 and 2014 for records of tandem occlusions related to internal carotid dissection. Atheromatous tandem occlusions were excluded. The first step in the revascularization procedure was intracranial thrombectomy. Then, cervical carotid stent placement was performed depending on the functionality of the circle of Willis and the persistence of residual cervical ICA occlusion, severe stenosis, or thrombus apposition. Efficiency, complications, and radiologic and clinical outcomes were recorded. RESULTS Thirty-four patients presenting with tandem occlusion stroke secondary to internal carotid dissection were treated during the study period. The mean age was 52.5 years, the mean initial NIHSS score was 17.29 ± 6.23, and the mean delay between onset and groin puncture was 3.58 ± 1.1 hours. Recanalization TICI 2b/3 was obtained in 21 cases (62%). Fifteen patients underwent cervical carotid stent placement. There was no recurrence of ipsilateral stroke in the nonstented subgroup. Twenty-one patients (67.65%) had a favorable clinical outcome after 3 months. CONCLUSIONS Endovascular treatment of internal carotid dissection-related tandem occlusion stroke using the distal-to-proximal recanalization strategy appears to be feasible, with low complication rates and considerable rates of successful recanalization.
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- G Marnat
- From the Interventional and Diagnostic Neuroradiology Department (G.M.), Bordeaux University Hospital, Bordeaux, France
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- University Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology (J.G., P.M.)
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- Interventional and Diagnostic Neuroradiology Department (O.F.E., P.M., C.R., A.B., V.C.), Montpellier University Hospital, Montpellier, France
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- University Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology (J.G., P.M.)
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- University Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology (J.G., P.M.)
- Interventional and Diagnostic Neuroradiology Department (O.F.E., P.M., C.R., A.B., V.C.), Montpellier University Hospital, Montpellier, France
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- University Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology (J.G., P.M.)
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- Interventional and Diagnostic Neuroradiology Department (O.F.E., P.M., C.R., A.B., V.C.), Montpellier University Hospital, Montpellier, France
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- University Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology (J.G., P.M.)
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- Interventional and Diagnostic Neuroradiology Department (O.F.E., P.M., C.R., A.B., V.C.), Montpellier University Hospital, Montpellier, France
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- University Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology (J.G., P.M.)
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- Interventional and Diagnostic Neuroradiology Department (O.F.E., P.M., C.R., A.B., V.C.), Montpellier University Hospital, Montpellier, France
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- From the Interventional and Diagnostic Neuroradiology Department (G.M.), Bordeaux University Hospital, Bordeaux, France
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Endovascular treatment in patients with carotid artery dissection and intracranial occlusion: a systematic review. Neuroradiology 2017; 59:641-647. [PMID: 28580530 PMCID: PMC5493704 DOI: 10.1007/s00234-017-1850-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2017] [Accepted: 05/15/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Purpose Recently, multiple randomised controlled trials showed efficacy of endovascular treatment over traditional care in patients with acute ischemic stroke due to an intracranial anterior circulation occlusion. Internal carotid artery (ICA) dissection with a concomitant intracranial occlusion is a rare but important cause of severe acute ischemic stroke. Although this subtype of acute ischemic stroke is mostly treated with endovascular treatment, treatment outcomes are still sparsely studied. This study assesses the clinical outcome and reperfusion rates by means of a systematic review. Methods Electronic databases of PubMed, EMBASE and Web of Science were searched up to October 1, 2016 for articles describing endovascular treatment in patients with intracranial artery occlusion and ICA dissection. Results Sixteen studies were included in the analysis. Most studies showed favourable outcome and successful reperfusion. However, most included studies had a high risk of bias. Conclusion In the reviewed studies, endovascular treatment in patients with ICA dissection and concomitant proximal intracranial occlusion was associated with favourable outcome. This could point in the direction of endovascular treatment being a beneficial treatment method for these patients. However, this review has only taken data of a limited group of patients into account. A pooled analysis of patients from recently published endovascular treatment trials and running registries is therefore recommended. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1007/s00234-017-1850-y) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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Haussen DC, Jadhav A, Jovin T, Grossberg JA, Grigoryan M, Nahab F, Obideen M, Lima A, Aghaebrahim A, Gulati D, Nogueira RG. Endovascular Management vs Intravenous Thrombolysis for Acute Stroke Secondary to Carotid Artery Dissection: Local Experience and Systematic Review. Neurosurgery 2016; 78:709-16. [PMID: 26492430 DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000001072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Little is known regarding the endovascular management of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) related to carotid artery dissection (CAD). OBJECTIVE To report our interventional experience in AIS from CAD and to compare it with conservative treatment of CAD with intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) via systematic review. METHODS Retrospective analysis of consecutive high-grade steno-occlusive CAD with National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) >5 and ≤12 hours of last seen normal from 2 tertiary centers. A systematic review for studies on IVT in the setting of CAD via PubMed was performed for comparison. RESULTS Of 1112 patients treated with endovascular interventions within the study period, 21 met the inclusion criteria. Mean age was 52.0 ± 10.9 years, 76% were male, NIHSS was 17.4 ± 5.8, 52% received IVT before intervention, and 90% had tandem occlusions. Mean time from last-known-normal to puncture was 4.8 ± 2.1 hours and procedure length 1.8 ± 1.0 hours. Stents were used in 52% of cases, and reperfusion (modified Treatment in Cerebral Ischemia 2b-3) achieved in 95%. No parenchymal hemorrhages were observed and 71% achieved good outcome (90-day modified Rankin Scale 0-2). The literature review identified 8 studies concerning thrombolysis in the CAD setting fitting inclusion criteria (n = 133). Our endovascular experience compared with the pooled IVT reports indicated that, despite presenting with higher NIHSS (17 vs 14; P = .04) and experiencing a longer time to definitive therapy (287 vs 162 minutes; P < .01), patients treated intra-arterially had similar rates of symptomatic cerebral/European Cooperative Acute Stroke Study-parenchymal hematoma 2 hemorrhage (0% vs 6%; P = .43) and good outcomes (71% vs 52%; P = .05). CONCLUSION Our study provides evidence that the endovascular management of AIS in the setting of CAD is a feasible, safe, and promising strategy.
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- Diogo C Haussen
- *Emory University School of Medicine/Marcus Stroke and Neuroscience Center-Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia;‡University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania;§Atlanta Medical Center, Atlanta, Georgia
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Kargiotis O, Magoufis G, Safouris A, Katsanos AH, Stamboulis E, Tsivgoulis G. Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion Caused by a Giant, Thrombosed, Extracranial Internal Carotid Artery Aneurysm. J Clin Neurol 2016; 13:196-198. [PMID: 27868402 PMCID: PMC5392463 DOI: 10.3988/jcn.2017.13.2.196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2016] [Revised: 08/18/2016] [Accepted: 08/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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- Stroke Unit, Metropolitan Hospital, Piraeus, Greece.,Stroke Unit, Department of Neurology, Brugmann University Hospital, Bruxelles, Belgium.,Second Department of Neurology, "Attikon" Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Second Department of Neurology, "Attikon" Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Athens, Athens, Greece.,Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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- Second Department of Neurology, "Attikon" Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Athens, Athens, Greece.,Department of Neurology, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America.,Department of Neurology, International Clinical Research Center, St. Anne's University Hospital in Brno, Brno, Czech Republic.
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Ansari SA, Kühn AL, Honarmand AR, Khan M, Hurley MC, Potts MB, Jahromi BS, Shaibani A, Gounis MJ, Wakhloo AK, Puri AS. Emergent Endovascular Management of Long-Segment and Flow-Limiting Carotid Artery Dissections in Acute Ischemic Stroke Intervention with Multiple Tandem Stents. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2016; 38:97-104. [PMID: 28059705 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a4965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2016] [Accepted: 08/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Although most cervical dissections are managed medically, emergent endovascular treatment may become necessary in the presence of intracranial large-vessel occlusions, flow-limiting and long-segment dissections with impending occlusion, and/or hypoperfusion-related ischemia at risk of infarction. We investigated the role of emergent endovascular stenting of long-segment carotid dissections in the acute ischemic stroke setting. MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively studied long-segment carotid dissections requiring stent reconstruction with multiple tandem stents (≥3 stents) and presenting with acute (<12 hours) ischemic stroke symptoms (NIHSS score, ≥4). We analyzed patient demographics, vascular risk factors, clinical presentations, imaging/angiographic findings, technical procedures/complications, and clinical outcomes. RESULTS Fifteen patients (mean age, 51.5 years) with acute ischemic stroke (mean NIHSS score, 15) underwent endovascular stent reconstruction for vessel and/or ischemic tissue salvage. All carotid dissections presented with >70% flow limiting stenosis and involved the distal cervical ICA with a minimum length of 3.5 cm. Carotid stent reconstruction was successful in all patients with no residual stenosis or flow limitation. Nine patients (60%) harbored intracranial occlusions, and 6 patients (40%) required intra-arterial thrombolysis/thrombectomy, achieving 100% TICI 2b-3 reperfusion. Two procedural complications were limited to thromboembolic infarcts from in-stent thrombus and asymptomatic hemorrhagic infarct transformation (7% morbidity, 0% mortality). Angiographic and ultrasound follow-up confirmed normal carotid caliber and stent patency, with 2 cases of <20% in-stent stenosis. Early clinical improvement resulted in a mean discharge NIHSS score of 6, and 9/15 (60%) patients achieved a 90-day mRS of ≤2. CONCLUSIONS Emergent stent reconstruction of long-segment and flow-limiting carotid dissections in acute ischemic stroke intervention is safe and effective, with favorable clinical outcomes, allowing successful thrombectomy, vessel salvage, restoration of cerebral perfusion, and/or prevention of recurrent thromboembolic stroke.
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- S A Ansari
- From the Departments of Radiology, Neurology, and Neurological Surgery (S.A.A., A.R.H., M.C.H., M.B.P., B.S.J., A.S.), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Neuroimaging and Intervention (A.L.K., M.J.G., A.K.W., A.S.P.), Department of Radiology and New England Center for Stroke Research, University of Massachusetts, Worcester, Massachusetts
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- From the Departments of Radiology, Neurology, and Neurological Surgery (S.A.A., A.R.H., M.C.H., M.B.P., B.S.J., A.S.), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Neurology (M.K.), Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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- From the Departments of Radiology, Neurology, and Neurological Surgery (S.A.A., A.R.H., M.C.H., M.B.P., B.S.J., A.S.), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- From the Departments of Radiology, Neurology, and Neurological Surgery (S.A.A., A.R.H., M.C.H., M.B.P., B.S.J., A.S.), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- From the Departments of Radiology, Neurology, and Neurological Surgery (S.A.A., A.R.H., M.C.H., M.B.P., B.S.J., A.S.), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- From the Departments of Radiology, Neurology, and Neurological Surgery (S.A.A., A.R.H., M.C.H., M.B.P., B.S.J., A.S.), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Neuroimaging and Intervention (A.L.K., M.J.G., A.K.W., A.S.P.), Department of Radiology and New England Center for Stroke Research, University of Massachusetts, Worcester, Massachusetts
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- Division of Neuroimaging and Intervention (A.L.K., M.J.G., A.K.W., A.S.P.), Department of Radiology and New England Center for Stroke Research, University of Massachusetts, Worcester, Massachusetts
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- Division of Neuroimaging and Intervention (A.L.K., M.J.G., A.K.W., A.S.P.), Department of Radiology and New England Center for Stroke Research, University of Massachusetts, Worcester, Massachusetts
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Delgado F, Bravo I, Jiménez E, Murías E, Saiz A, Vega P, López-Rueda A, Blasco J, Macho J, González A. Endovascular treatment in the acute and non-acute phases of carotid dissection: a therapeutic approach. J Neurointerv Surg 2016; 9:11-16. [DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2016-012475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2016] [Revised: 06/17/2016] [Accepted: 06/27/2016] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BackgroundCarotid dissection (CD) may, in certain cases, lead to significant stenosis, occlusion, or pseudoaneurysm formation, causing embolic stroke or hemodynamic failure, despite medical therapy.ObjectiveTo evaluate the results of endovascular treatment and clinical outcomes of patients with CD.MethodsA four-hospital retrospective study of endovascular treatment of extracranial CD in which medical treatment had failed or patients presented with a National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score ≥8.ResultsThirty-eight patients (mean age 46.6±13.5 years, 78.9% male, 84.2% spontaneous CD, 44.7% left CD and 26.3% bilateral CD) were analyzed. In 24 patients (63.2%) treatment was undertaken in the acute-phase CD (APCD). IV recombinant tissue plasminogen activator was administered in 7 (29.2%) APCD cases. The patients with APCD exhibited a high rate of successful revascularization (Thrombolysis In Cerebral Infarction ≥2b; 19 patients (79.2%)), a low risk of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (n=2 (8.3%)), and good global functional outcomes (modified Rankin Scale (mRS) ≤2; n=17 (70.8%)). Good recanalization correlated (p=0.001) with good clinical evolution (mRS ≤2) in the patients with APCD. Of the 14 patients with non-acute phase CD (NAPCD), seven were treated for pseudoaneurysm with multiple stents (six patients) or covered prostheses, with stenosis being treated in the remaining seven patients.ConclusionsEndovascular treatment of selected cases of patients with CD associated with thromboembolic events and hemodynamic failure after unsuccessful medical therapy is a safe and effective method of restoring vessel lumen integrity, with good short-term clinical evolution.
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Jensen J, Salottolo K, Frei D, Loy D, McCarthy K, Wagner J, Whaley M, Bellon R, Bar-Or D. Comprehensive analysis of intra-arterial treatment for acute ischemic stroke due to cervical artery dissection. J Neurointerv Surg 2016; 9:654-658. [PMID: 27286992 PMCID: PMC5520253 DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2016-012421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2016] [Revised: 05/18/2016] [Accepted: 05/20/2016] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Objective The safety and efficacy of intra-arterial treatment (IAT) in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) due to cervical artery dissection (CeAD) has not been formally studied. The purpose of this study was twofold: first, describe a large series with CeAD treated with IAT; second, analyze outcomes with CeAD receiving IAT versus (a) CeAD not treated with IAT, (b) CeAD receiving intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) alone, and (c) non-CeAD mechanism of AIS receiving IAT. Design Demographics, clinical characteristics, treatment, and outcomes were summarized for all CeAD patients treated with IAT from January 2010 to May 2015. Outcomes included favorable 90 day modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score of 0–2, symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage (sICH), recanalization (Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction 2b-3), procedural complications, and mortality. Outcomes were analyzed with χ2 tests and multivariate logistic regression. Results There were 161 patients with CeAD: 24 were treated with IAT and comprised our target population. Dissections were more common in the internal carotid (n=18) than in the vertebral arteries (n=6). All but one patient had intracranial embolus. IAT techniques included thrombectomy (n=19), IA thrombolysis (n=17), stent (n=14), and angioplasty (n=7). Outcomes included favorable 90 day mRS score of 0–2 in 63%, 4 deaths, 1 sICH, and 3 procedural complications. After adjustment, favorable mRS in our target population was similar to comparison populations: (a) in CeAD, IAT versus no IAT (OR 0.62, p=0.56); (b) In CeAD, IAT versus IVT alone (OR 1.32, p=0.79); and (c) IAT in CeAD versus non-CeAD mechanism of AIS (OR 0.58, p=0.34). Conclusions IAT is a valid alternative therapeutic option for AIS caused by CeAD due to the low complication rate and excellent outcomes observed in this study.
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- Judd Jensen
- Department of Neurology, Swedish Medical Center, Englewood, Colorado, USA
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- Trauma Research LLC, Swedish Medical Center, Englewood, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Swedish Medical Center, Englewood, Colorado, USA.,Radiology Imaging Associates PC, Englewood, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Swedish Medical Center, Englewood, Colorado, USA.,Radiology Imaging Associates PC, Englewood, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Swedish Medical Center, Englewood, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Swedish Medical Center, Englewood, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Swedish Medical Center, Englewood, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Swedish Medical Center, Englewood, Colorado, USA.,Radiology Imaging Associates PC, Englewood, Colorado, USA
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- Trauma Research LLC, Swedish Medical Center, Englewood, Colorado, USA
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Cohen JE, Leker RR, Eichel R, Gomori M, Itshayek E. Emergency endovascular revascularization of tandem occlusions: Internal carotid artery dissection and intracranial large artery embolism. J Clin Neurosci 2016; 28:157-61. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2015.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2015] [Accepted: 12/05/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Impact of a comprehensive stroke centre on the care of patients with acute ischaemic stroke due to cervical artery dissection. NEUROLOGÍA (ENGLISH EDITION) 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nrleng.2014.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Beliaev AM, Civil I. Multidetector CT angiography influences the choice of treatment for blunt carotid artery injury. BMJ Case Rep 2014; 2014:bcr-2013-200659. [PMID: 25103313 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2013-200659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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A 43-year-old woman presented with a 2 h history of left neck pain after striking her neck against a marble bench while playing with her son. The patient was screened for blunt cerebrovascular injury (BCVI) and a left carotid bruit was identified. Subsequently, she underwent multidetector CT angiography (MCTA) of the aortic arch and neck vessels, which demonstrated a flow-limiting dissection of the left common carotid artery (CCA). The patient was started on heparin infusion and underwent an emergency operation. At surgery, a circumferential intimal dissection was excised and the arteriotomy defect closed with an autologous venous patch. This case emphasises the importance of adequately examining patients with direct injury to the neck, screening relevant patients for BCVI and investigating them with MCTA that influences the choice of a treatment option.
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- Andrei M Beliaev
- Department of General Surgery, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Trauma Service, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
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Abe A, Okubo S, Onozawa S, Nakajima M, Suzuki K, Harada-Abe M, Ueda M, Katsura KI, Katayama Y. Acute vertebral artery origin occlusion leading to basilar artery thrombosis successfully treated by angioplasty with stenting and thrombectomy. Interv Neuroradiol 2014; 20:325-8. [PMID: 24976095 DOI: 10.15274/inr-2014-10022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2013] [Accepted: 10/13/2013] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Few reports have described the successful treatment of stroke caused by acute vertebral artery (VA) origin occlusion by endovascular surgery. We describe the case of a 68-year-old man who experienced stroke due to left acute VA origin occlusion. Cerebral angiography showed that the left VA was occluded at its origin, the right VA had hypoplastic and origin stenosis, and the basilar artery was occluded by a thrombus. The VA origin occlusion was initially passed through with a 0.035-inch guide wire. An angioplasty was performed, and a coronary stent was appropriately placed. The VA origin was successfully recanalized. A balloon-assisted guiding catheter was navigated through the stent and a thrombectomy was performed using the Penumbra system. The patient's symptoms gradually improved postoperatively. Balloon-assisted catheter guidance through a vertebral artery stent permitted a successful thrombectomy using the Penumbra system and may be useful for treating stroke due to VA origin occlusion.
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- Arata Abe
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Neurology, Nippon Medical School; Tokyo, Japan -
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Neurology, Nippon Medical School; Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Nippon Medical School; Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Neurology, Nippon Medical School; Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Neurology, Nippon Medical School; Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Neurology, Nippon Medical School; Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Neurology, Nippon Medical School; Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Neurology, Nippon Medical School; Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Neurology, Nippon Medical School; Tokyo, Japan
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Robinson AA, Ikuta K, Soverow J. Anticoagulation for the acute management of ischemic stroke. THE YALE JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 2014; 87:199-206. [PMID: 24910565 PMCID: PMC4031793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Few prospective studies support the use of anticoagulation during the acute phase of ischemic stroke, though observational data suggest a role in certain populations. Depending on the mechanism of stroke, systemic anticoagulation may prevent recurrent cerebral infarction, but concomitantly carries a risk of hemorrhagic transformation. In this article, we describe a case where anticoagulation shows promise for ischemic stroke and review the evidence that has discredited its use in some circumstances while showing its potential in others.
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- Austin A. Robinson
- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California
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Almendrote M, Millán M, Prats LA, Pérez de la Ossa N, López-Cancio E, Gomis M, Dorado L, Hernández-Pérez M, Hidalgo C, García-Bermejo P, Castaño C, Domenech S, Dávalos A. Impact of a comprehensive stroke centre on the care of patients with acute ischaemic stroke due to cervical artery dissection. Neurologia 2014; 30:331-8. [PMID: 24560473 DOI: 10.1016/j.nrl.2014.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2013] [Revised: 12/25/2013] [Accepted: 01/16/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Cervical artery dissection (CAD) is the cause of 2% to 3% of ischaemic strokes and 10% to 25% of the ischaemic strokes in young people. Our objective is to evaluate whether implementation of a comprehensive stroke centre (CSC) improves the diagnosis and modifies the prognosis of patients with acute stroke due to CAD. PATIENTS AND METHODS Retrospective study of a registry of consecutive patients with acute stroke due to CAD. They were classified according to the period of care at our centre: pre-CSC (October 2004-March 2008, 42 months) or post-CSC (April 2008-June 2012, 51 months). We compared baseline characteristics, methods of diagnosis, treatment and outcome of these patients in both periods. RESULTS Nine patients were diagnosed with CAD in pre-CSC and 26 in post-CSC, representing 0.8% and 2.1% of all ischaemic strokes treated in each period, respectively. The diagnosis of CAD was made within the first 24 hours in 42.3% of the patients in post-CSC versus 0% in pre-CSC, by using urgent cerebral angiography as a diagnostic test in 46.2% of cases in the second period compared to 0% in the first. Both severity of stroke (median NIHSS score 11 vs. 3, P=.014) and time to neurological care (265 min vs 148, P=.056) were higher in the post-CSC period. Endovascular treatment was performed in 34.3%, and all treatments were post-CSC. The functional outcome was comparable for both periods. CONCLUSIONS Implementation of a CSC increases the frequency of the diagnosis of CAD, as well as the treatment options for these patients in the acute phase of stroke.
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- M Almendrote
- Unidad de Ictus, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, España.
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- Unidad de Ictus, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, España
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- Unidad de Ictus, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, España
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- Unidad de Ictus, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, España
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- Unidad de Ictus, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, España
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- Unidad de Ictus, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, España
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- Unidad de Ictus, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, España
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- Unidad de Ictus, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, España
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- Unidad de Neurorradiología Intervencionista, Departamento de Neurociencias, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, España
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- Unidad de Neurorradiología Intervencionista, Departamento de Neurociencias, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, España
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- Unidad de Neurorradiología Intervencionista, Departamento de Neurociencias, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, España
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- Institut de Diagnòstic per la Imatge, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, España
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- Unidad de Ictus, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, España
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Wetter A, Shin MR, Meila D, Brassel F, Schlunz-Hendann M. Treatment of middle cerebral artery occlusion and internal carotid artery dissection with combined mechanical thrombectomy and stenting of the internal carotid artery. A case report. Neuroradiol J 2013; 26:84-8. [PMID: 23859173 DOI: 10.1177/197140091302600114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2012] [Accepted: 02/06/2013] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
Abstract
We describe a case of combined mechanical thrombectomy of the right middle cerebral artery and stent angioplasty of the right internal carotid artery in a severe stroke caused by arterio-arterial embolism due to a traumatic dissection of the internal carotid artery. The patient was admitted with an NIHSS score of 19 and was discharged from hospital with a score of 2. Three months later neurological examination disclosed no pathological findings. The case demonstrates the crucial role of interventional procedures in the treatment of severe stroke where intravenous thrombolysis has little prospect of success.
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Affiliation(s)
- A Wetter
- Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany.
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