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Recanalization of a Thrombosed Carotid Artery following Endarterectomy

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Annals of Vascular Surgery

Abstract

Recanalization of perioperative carotid artery thrombosis following carotid endarterectomy, managed with anticoagulation therapy alone, has not been reported. We describe here the case of a patient with symptomatic carotid artery stenosis who underwent endarterectomy. During the perioperative period, carotid artery thrombosis was discovered after an episode of amaurosis fugax. Anticoagulation therapy was instituted, and during follow-up the carotid artery was recanalized.

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  1. Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Haimesh Shah MD, Kevin M Major MD, Jason Q Alexander MD, Douglas B Hood MD, Vincent L Rowe MD & Fred A Weaver MD

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Shah, H., Major, K.M., Alexander, J.Q. et al. Recanalization of a Thrombosed Carotid Artery following Endarterectomy. Ann Vasc Surg (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10016-006-9136-6

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