A Case of Transradial Approach to Carotid Artery Angioplasty and Stenting in Left Internal Carotid Stenosis.
10.4070/kcj.2000.30.3.359
- Author:
Byung Su YOO
;
Seung Hwan LEE
;
Junghan YOON
;
Bong Ki LEE
;
Ji Yean KO
;
Kyung Hoon CHOE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Transradial approach;
Carotid artery;
Stent
- MeSH:
Angiography;
Angioplasty*;
Aortography;
Carotid Arteries*;
Carotid Artery, Internal;
Carotid Stenosis*;
Catheterization;
Coronary Disease;
Endarterectomy;
Humans;
Stents*
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
2000;30(3):359-364
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Surgical endarterectomy has been shown to be superior to medical treatment in the management of severe carotid stenosis. Endarterectomy, although effective, does have limitations, and percutaneous transluminal angioplasty with stent may offer an alternative modality of treatment. We report on a patient with severe coronary disease that femoral arterial cannulation was not possible due to aorto-femoral shunt operation and absent pulse. The transradial approach was used for aortography, bilateral carotid angiography and successful elective stent deployment in the left internal carotid artery. The transradial approach might be useful alternative in case of problems with femoral approach.
