Bilateral spontaneous internal carotid artery dissection managed with endovascular stenting – A case report
Carotid artery dissection (CAD) is a frequent cause of stroke, accounting for up to 25% of all ischemic strokes in young and middle-aged patients.1,2 It may be traumatic or spontaneous, with multi-factorial etiology. A tear in the arterial wall causes intrusion of blood within its layers, producing...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-09-01
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| Series: | Indian Heart Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0019483216301006 |