BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: ICAD with hemodynamic insufficiency may present with
either fulminant infarct or with progressive neurologic deterioration. The purpose of this …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Dissection of the carotid artery can, in certain cases, lead
to significant stenosis, occlusion, or pseudoaneurysm formation, with subsequent …

Object The objective of this study was to evaluate endovascular stent therapy for carotid
artery dissections (CADs). Methods Retrospective review of data at Millard Fillmore Gates …

Background and Purpose—Carotid artery dissection (CAD) is a common cause of stroke in
young patients. Clots formed at the low-flow zone in the false arterial lumen may give rise to …

Abstract Background and Purpose Extracranial internal carotid artery (ICA) dissection is an
important cause of ischemic stroke in younger adults. The optimal medical and surgical …

Introduction Internal carotid artery dissection with tandem internal carotid and middle
cerebral artery occlusion may be responsible for large cerebral infarction that carries a …

Purpose Treatment of choice for the internal carotid artery dissection (ICAD) is
anticoagulation for three to 6 months. Endovascular procedures may be a promising …

Background: Definitive treatment of carotid dissection-related strokes is currently unproved.
The best endovascular technique in this setting remains to be established. Objective: To …

OBJECTIVES: To review and evaluate our experience with carotid artery stenting in the
acute treatment of carotid artery dissection (CAD). PATIENTS AND METHODS: Reviewing …

Objective To date, no controlled studies on the treatment of carotid artery dissection (CAD)
have been reported. The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the technical feasibility …