Mesenteric PTA is a valuable treatment option in patients who have CMI and are considered very high operative risks. The initial technical success rate is excellent, with the majority of patients having complete symptomatic improvement and continued relief of symptoms at short-term follow-up.
Neurofibromatosis is a rare cause of aneurysmal degeneration of blood vessels. Repair of a ruptured cervical internal carotid artery aneurysm, though feasible, is difficult with stent grafts; however, this is a better option than surgical intervention in inaccessible vessels.
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