Stenting for subclavian steal phenomenon to restore cerebral perfusion due to acute carotid occlusion following carotid endarterectomy: a case report
Shin Hirota,
Masataka Yoshimura,
Junshi Cho
et al.
Abstract:Background
Perioperative symptomatic carotid artery occlusion after carotid endarterectomy is a rare complication. In this study, we present a case of symptomatic acute carotid artery occlusion that occurred after carotid endarterectomy in a patient with coexistent subclavian artery steal phenomenon, which was successfully treated with subclavian artery stenting.
Case presentation
A 57-year-old East Asian female presented with stenosis in the left … Show more
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