Eversion carotid endarterectomy for recurrent stenosis after carotid angioplasty/stenting

Edward Kang; Timothy M Sullivan

doi:10.1016/j.avsg.2010.12.014

Eversion carotid endarterectomy for recurrent stenosis after carotid angioplasty/stenting

Ann Vasc Surg. 2011 May;25(4):555.e1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2010.12.014.

Authors

Edward Kang¹, Timothy M Sullivan

Affiliation

¹ Department of Vascular/Endovascular Surgery, Minneapolis Heart Institute, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, USA.

PMID: 21549924
DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2010.12.014

Abstract

Restenosis requiring treatment after carotid angioplasty/stenting is uncommon in clinical practice. Treatment options include repeat angioplasty (with or without another stent) or carotid endarterectomy. This report describes a patient with recurrent stenosis treated with eversion carotid endarterectomy and stent removal.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Angioplasty / instrumentation*
Carotid Stenosis / diagnosis
Carotid Stenosis / therapy*
Device Removal
Endarterectomy, Carotid / methods*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Recurrence
Stents*
Treatment Outcome