Transpharyngeal echocardiographic detection of a left internal carotid artery stent

Authors
Miller, A Nanda, NC Mukhtar, O Kottakota, RJ Puri, V
Citation
A. Miller et al., Transpharyngeal echocardiographic detection of a left internal carotid artery stent, ECHOCARDIOG, 17(8), 2000, pp. 739-741
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY-A JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR ULTRASOUND AND ALLIED TECHNIQUES
ISSN journal
07422822 → ACNP
Volume
17
Issue
8
Year of publication
2000
Pages
739 - 741
Database
ISI
SICI code
0742-2822(200011)17:8<739:TEDOAL>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
This case report describes a patient in whom a left internal carotid (LIC) artery stent was detected using a transpharyngeal approach during a transes ophageal echocardiographic (TEE) study. Using pulsed-Doppler interrogation, flow through and beyond the stent was characterized and restenosis was rul ed out.