Recurrent cerebral vascular accidents are an indication for ascending aortic endarterectomy

D D Muehrcke; R A Grimm; S E Nissen; D M Cosgrove 3rd

doi:10.1016/0003-4975(95)01105-6

Recurrent cerebral vascular accidents are an indication for ascending aortic endarterectomy

Ann Thorac Surg. 1996 May;61(5):1516-8. doi: 10.1016/0003-4975(95)01105-6.

Authors

D D Muehrcke¹, R A Grimm, S E Nissen, D M Cosgrove 3rd

Affiliation

¹ Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA.

PMID: 8633971
DOI: 10.1016/0003-4975(95)01105-6

Abstract

We present a patient with severe pedunculated ascending atherosclerosis associated with recurrent cerebral vascular accidents. We recommend that endarterectomy be considered for patients with recurrent cerebral vascular accidents associated with severe atherosclerosis of the ascending aorta when no other cause is found to explain the symptoms.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Aorta / surgery*
Aortic Diseases / complications
Aortic Diseases / surgery*
Arteriosclerosis / complications
Arteriosclerosis / surgery*
Cerebrovascular Disorders / etiology*
Cerebrovascular Disorders / surgery
Endarterectomy*
Humans
Ischemic Attack, Transient / etiology
Ischemic Attack, Transient / surgery
Male