RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Emergency Carotid Artery Stenting in Persistent Hemodynamic Deficit Associated with Severe Carotid Stenosis
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 549
OP 552
VO 26
IS 3
A1 Geisler, Benjamin S.
A1 Röther, Joachim
A1 Kucinski, Thomas
A1 Zeumer, Hermann
A1 Eckert, Bernd
YR 2005
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/26/3/549.abstract
AB Summary: MR imaging in a 73-year-old man presenting with hemispheric stroke revealed a subcortical diffusion-weighted imaging lesion associated with a high-grade stenosis of the proximal internal carotid artery, which suggested hemodynamic infarction. Collateral supply was absent. After failure of conservative therapy, successful unprotected carotid artery stent placement (CAS) was performed followed by a complete neurologic recovery. Emergency CAS should be considered in acute stroke patients with severe hemodynamic impairment if conservative treatment options are not successful.