Urgent carotid stenting before cardiac surgery in a young male patient with acute ischemic stroke caused by aortic and carotid dissection

Urgent carotid stenting before cardiac surgery in a young male patient with acute ischemic stroke caused by aortic and carotid dissection

Introduction. Acute aortic dissection (AD) is the most common life-threatening disorder affecting the aorta. Neurological symptoms are present in 17-40% of cases. The management of these patients is controversial. Case report. We presented a 37-year-old man admitted for complaining of le...

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Main Authors: Popović Rade, Radovinović-Tasić Sanja, Rusović Siniša, Lepić Toplica, Ilić Radoje, Raičević Ranko, Obradović Dragana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Military Health Department, Ministry of Defance, Serbia 2016-01-01
Series:Vojnosanitetski Pregled
Subjects:
aorta
carotid artery, internal, dissection
stroke
cardiovascular surgical procedures
stents
young adults
treatment outcome
Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2016/0042-84501500091P.pdf

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