Disappearing carotid defects

Large intraluminal cervical carotid artery filling defects consistent with mural thrombi were angiographically demonstrated during acute hemispheric neurologic episodes. These thrombi disappeared benignly as shown by serial angiography in 2 patients treated with intravenous heparin and spontaneously...

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Published in:Stroke (1970) 1978-05, Vol.9 (3), p.258-262
Main Authors: Yarnell, P, Earnest, M, Kelly, G, Sanders, B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Carotid Artery Thrombosis - complications
Carotid Artery Thrombosis - diagnostic imaging
Carotid Artery Thrombosis - therapy
Female
Hemiplegia - etiology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Radiography
Time Factors
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Summary:Large intraluminal cervical carotid artery filling defects consistent with mural thrombi were angiographically demonstrated during acute hemispheric neurologic episodes. These thrombi disappeared benignly as shown by serial angiography in 2 patients treated with intravenous heparin and spontaneously in 1 patient treated surgically. Thus, partially obstructing cervical carotid artery thrombi may lyse either with the use of anticoagulant therapy or else spontaneously. The etiology of the thrombi may partly be related to underlying atheromatous disease.
ISSN:0039-2499
1524-4628
DOI:10.1161/01.STR.9.3.258