RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Fibromuscular Dysplasia of the Internal Carotid Artery: Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 175
OP 180
VO 2
IS 2
A1 Anton N. Hasso
A1 C. Roger Bird
A1 David E. Zinke
A1 Joseph R. Thompson
YR 1981
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/2/2/175.abstract
AB Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty was used to successfully dilate critical narrowings of the internal carotid artery caused by fibromuscular dysplasia. The technique of this new procedure is presented along with the angiographic findings and results in three patients. Angioplasty may be used as an alternative to open arteriotomy and graduated dilatation in treating stenosis due to symptomatic fibromuscular dysplasia in the immediate extracranial part of the internal carotid artery.