Combined surgical and endovascular approach to treat symptomatic in-stent occlusion of the left common carotid artery origin: Technical note

Qaisar A. Shah, Muhammad Zeeshan Memon, Ramachandra P. Tummala, Adnan I. Qureshi

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Abstract

Symptomatic occlusive lesions at the origins of the supra-aortic vessels pose challenges for treatment. Endovascular angioplasty and stent placement via the transfemoral approach is possible, but obtaining a stable position for the guide catheter via this approach is technically difficult. The authors describe the case of a 56-year-old man presenting with symptomatic occlusion of a previously placed stent at the origin of the left common carotid artery (CCA). An endovascular revascularization of the left CCA was planned. However, the absence of a lumen proximal to the stent prevented stable placement of a guide catheter via the transfemoral route. Consequently, the authors used a combined surgical and endovascular approach to gain access to the lesion. The left CCA was exposed surgically distal to the occlusion and clamped just proximal to its bifurcation to preserve flow from the external to the internal carotid artery (ICA) and to prevent embolism into the ICA. A wire was passed retrograde through the occlusive lesion and then was subsequently advanced proximally into the femoral sheath. This allowed transfemoral advancement of the appropriate endovascular devices to perform an angioplasty and placement of a stent. The patient remained neurologically stable, and postoperative studies showed improvement in cerebral perfusion. This case demonstrates the feasibility of distal-to-proximal stent delivery with a combined endovascular and surgical approach.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)935-938
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of neurosurgery
Volume110
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2009

Keywords

  • Balloon angioplasty
  • Carotid angioplasty and stent placement
  • Carotid artery
  • Endarterectomy
  • Endovascular occlusion

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