[Carotid artery stenting for acute stroke]

Radiologe. 2009 Apr;49(4):335-9. doi: 10.1007/s00117-008-1775-x.
[Article in German]

Abstract

For patients with acute ischemic stroke due to total occlusion of the internal carotid artery (ICA), an effective intervention to improve neurologic symptoms and clinical outcome has not yet been established. Some authors have reported successful revascularization for patients with acute stroke symptoms secondary to ICA occlusion only in isolated series and case reports. Emergency recanalization and carotid artery stent placement can improve neurologic outcome in selected patients with acute ischemic stroke and total occlusion of the ICA.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis*
  • Carotid Stenosis / complications
  • Carotid Stenosis / surgery*
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / instrumentation*
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / methods*
  • Humans
  • Stents*
  • Stroke / etiology
  • Stroke / surgery*