Persistent proatlantal artery associated with carotid artery stenosis treatment by percutaneous transluminal balloon angioplasty

Ann Vasc Surg. 1991 Jan;5(1):38-40. doi: 10.1007/BF02021775.

Abstract

A 58-year-old man had an asymptomatic tight stenosis of the internal carotid artery associated with a persistent proatlantal artery. This as well as other compositional arterial anomalies of the basilar artery were discovered on arteriograms. The stenosis was successfully treated by percutaneous transluminal balloon angioplasty. Therapeutic choices are discussed in this setting because of the risk of carotid clamping in the presence of persistent carotid-basilar anastomoses.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Angioplasty, Balloon*
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / complications
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / therapy*
  • Basilar Artery / abnormalities
  • Basilar Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Carotid Artery Diseases / complications
  • Carotid Artery Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Carotid Artery Diseases / therapy*
  • Carotid Artery, Internal / abnormalities
  • Carotid Artery, Internal / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiography
  • Vertebral Artery / abnormalities
  • Vertebral Artery / diagnostic imaging