When the fat hits the brain—salvage STA–MCA bypass for an intracranial ICA occlusion due to a fat embolus
BackgroundLarge fat embolus is a rare but potential reversible cause of ischaemic stroke.Methods and resultsWe describe the neurosurgical management of a complete right internal carotid artery occlusion due to a large fat embolus, caused by a mitral valve replacement.ConclusionKnowledge of acute cer...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2020-07-01
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| Series: | BMJ Neurology Open |
| Online Access: | https://neurologyopen.bmj.com/content/2/1/e000017.full |