Mechanical thrombectomy of symptomatic carotid stenosis with free-floating thrombus in a patient with COVID-19 using transcarotid artery revascularization

Mechanical thrombectomy of symptomatic carotid stenosis with free-floating thrombus in a patient with COVID-19 using transcarotid artery revascularization

Carotid stenosis with free-floating thrombus is associated with ipsilateral neurologic deficits as a result of cerebrovascular accident or ischemic stroke. Arterial thrombosis and thrombus instability have shown an association with coronavirus disease 2019. Immediate evaluation is essential to asses...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ali B. Ali, MD, Samuel H. Hui, MD, Nicolas J. Mouawad, MD, MPH, MBA, RPVI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-12-01
Series:Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
Subjects:
Carotid artery stenosis
COVID-19
Free-floating thrombus
Mechanical thrombectomy
TCAR
Transcarotid artery revascularization
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S246842872100160X

Internet

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S246842872100160X

Similar Items