Transfer of internal carotid artery thrombus to the external carotid artery using a balloon microcatheter

Y Hama; T Kaji; Y Iwasaki; H Naeshiro; R Higo; T Shima; S Kusano

doi:10.1007/s002340000333

Transfer of internal carotid artery thrombus to the external carotid artery using a balloon microcatheter

Neuroradiology. 2000 Oct;42(10):775-7. doi: 10.1007/s002340000333.

Authors

Y Hama¹, T Kaji, Y Iwasaki, H Naeshiro, R Higo, T Shima, S Kusano

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, National Defence Medical College, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan.

PMID: 11110085
DOI: 10.1007/s002340000333

Abstract

We report a case of acute occlusion of the left internal carotid artery successfully treated by withdrawing a large clot into the external carotid artery using a balloon microcatheter and urokinase. This technique may not only reduce the amount of thrombolytic agent required but also lower the incidence of haemorrhagic transformation.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Carotid Artery Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging
Carotid Artery Thrombosis / therapy*
Carotid Artery, External*
Carotid Artery, Internal*
Catheterization*
Cerebral Angiography
Female
Humans
Plasminogen Activators / therapeutic use*
Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator / therapeutic use*

Substances

Plasminogen Activators
Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator