Transfer of internal carotid artery thrombus to the external carotid artery using a balloon microcatheter

Authors
Hama, Y Kaji, T Iwasaki, Y Naeshiro, H Higo, R Shima, T Kusano, S
Citation
Y. Hama et al., Transfer of internal carotid artery thrombus to the external carotid artery using a balloon microcatheter, NEURORADIOL, 42(10), 2000, pp. 775-777
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
NEURORADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00283940 → ACNP
Volume
42
Issue
10
Year of publication
2000
Pages
775 - 777
Database
ISI
SICI code
0028-3940(200010)42:10<775:TOICAT>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
We report a case of acute occlusion of the left internal carotid artery suc cessfully treated by withdrawing a large clot into the external carotid art ery using a balloon microcatheter and urokinase. This technique may not onl y reduce the amount of thrombolytic agent required but also lower the incid ence of haemorrhagic transformation.