An Unusual Case of Post-stent Carotid Artery Stenosis with Successful Operative Repair: A Case Report

Mistry, H.; Currie, A.; Lioupis, C.; Tyrrell, M.; Valenti, D.

doi:10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2009.07.005

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An Unusual Case of Post-stent Carotid Artery Stenosis with Successful Operative Repair: A Case Report

Department of Vascular Surgery, King's College London, Denmark Hill, London SE5 9RS, UK

Received 11 February 2009; accepted 14 July 2009. published online 01 September 2009.

Abstract

We report a symptomatic internal carotid artery restenosis distal to a carotid stent in a 69-year-old man, which resulted in a stroke 6 months post-stenting. It was treated by a successful carotid endarterectomy and explantation of the stent.

Keywords: Carotid artery stent, Carotid artery atheromatous disease, Endovascular complication

PII: S1533-3167(09)00025-9

doi:10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2009.07.005

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An Unusual Case of Post-stent Carotid Artery Stenosis with Successful Operative Repair: A Case Report , 31 August 2009
H. Mistry, A. Currie, C. Lioupis, M. Tyrrell, D. Valenti
European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery December 2009 (Vol. 38, Issue 6, Page 780)
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