INTRAVASCULAR STENTING AS A DEFINITIVE TREATMENT OF SPONTANEOUS CAROTID-ARTERY DISSECTION

Authors
HONG MK SATLER LF GALLINO R LEON MB
Citation
Mk. Hong et al., INTRAVASCULAR STENTING AS A DEFINITIVE TREATMENT OF SPONTANEOUS CAROTID-ARTERY DISSECTION, The American journal of cardiology, 79(4), 1997, pp. 538
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
The American journal of cardiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00029149
Volume
79
Issue
4
Year of publication
1997
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9149(1997)79:4<538:ISAADT>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
We describe successful treatment with intravascular stenting of a pati ent with spontaneous right carotid artery dissection. This case report demonstrates the potential use of stents for treating symptomatic car otid artery dissection.