Cerebral infarction caused by a tortuous subclavian artery: a case report

Tortuous arteries are common clinical observation. Although mild tortuosity is asymptomatic, severe tortuosity can lead to ischemic attack in several organs. With advances in imaging technology, an increasing number of tortuous vessels have been detected. The purpose of this report is to describe a...

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Published in:Neurointervention 2014-02, Vol.9 (1), p.53-55
Main Authors: Lee, Ku-Eun, Jeong, Eun Hye, Yu, Hyun-Jeung, Choi, Soung Sil, Rhim, Jong Kook, Kwon, Kye Won, Roh, Sook Young
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
arterial tortuosity
arteries/abnormalities
Case Report
cerebral infarction
subclavian artery
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Summary:Tortuous arteries are common clinical observation. Although mild tortuosity is asymptomatic, severe tortuosity can lead to ischemic attack in several organs. With advances in imaging technology, an increasing number of tortuous vessels have been detected. The purpose of this report is to describe a case of acute cerebral infarction due to tortuous subclavian artery and to review the literature.
ISSN:2093-9043
2233-6273
DOI:10.5469/neuroint.2014.9.1.53