Stent implantation of multichanneled pseudoocclusion of the internal carotid artery

J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2009 Mar;20(3):391-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2008.12.413. Epub 2009 Jan 23.

Abstract

Multichanneled pseudoocclusion (MCPO) is a severe stenosis with more than 95% of the carotid bulb with multichannels in the stenotic segment. This report describes successful carotid stent implantation in five patients with MCPO of the internal carotid artery. Probing of the micro-guide wire through the channel with support of the microcatheter made subsequent angioplasty and stent placement possible without procedure-related complications. There was neither additional stroke nor restenosis during a follow-up period of 6-54 months.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis*
  • Carotid Stenosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Carotid Stenosis / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prosthesis Implantation / methods
  • Radiography, Interventional / methods*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Stents*
  • Treatment Outcome