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Idiopathic carotid and coronary vasospasm: A case treated by carotid artery stenting

Background: We previously reported a case of cerebral infarction complicated by myocardial infarction. The pathogenesis of both infarctions was thought to be vasospasm; thus, we named this condition 'idiopathic carotid and coronary vasospasm'. Various medical treatments for the prevention...

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Published in:Surgical neurology international 2014, Vol.5 (13), p.461-S464
Main Authors: Yoshimoto, Haruko, Shiramizu, Hideki, Niimura, Kaku, Yuzawa, Miki, Yamagishi, Yasumichi, Munakata, Takehiko, Moriyama, Takashi, Asakuno, Keizo, Matsuo, Seigo, Ishida, Atsushi, Hori, Tomokatsu
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Summary:Background: We previously reported a case of cerebral infarction complicated by myocardial infarction. The pathogenesis of both infarctions was thought to be vasospasm; thus, we named this condition 'idiopathic carotid and coronary vasospasm'. Various medical treatments for the prevention of carotid vasospasm have been unsuccessfully tried. Thus, other effective treatments should be established for patients who frequently suffer cerebral ischemic attacks. Case Description: We treated the present case of 'idiopathic carotid and coronary vasospasm' by carotid artery stenting (CAS). The first stenting, of the carotid bifurcation, failed to prevent internal carotid artery (ICA) vasospasm. However, after an additional stent placement to the prepetrous portion, ischemic attacks were dramatically reduced. Conclusion: The effect of CAS for extracranial ICA vasospasm was dramatic and control of the spasm at the prepetrous portion seems to be essential. Further validation of the effectiveness and safety of CAS for ICA vasospasm will be necessary.
ISSN:2152-7806
2229-5097
2152-7806
DOI:10.4103/2152-7806.143721