scholarly journals Endovascular Revascularization of External Carotid Artery Occlusion Causing Tongue Infarction

2012 ◽  
Vol 52 (12) ◽  
pp. 910-913 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroshi KAGAMI ◽  
Makoto INABA ◽  
Shinya ICHIMURA ◽  
Koichi HARA ◽  
Joji INAMASU
Keyword(s):  
Carotid Artery ◽  
Artery Occlusion ◽  
Carotid Artery Occlusion ◽  
External Carotid Artery ◽  
External Carotid ◽  
Endovascular Revascularization

A Case of intractable epistaxis

1997 ◽  
Vol 111 (12) ◽  
pp. 1192-1194
Author(s):  
P. El Jassar ◽  
D. Moraitis ◽  
M. Spencer ◽  
G. Sissions
Keyword(s):  
Carotid Artery ◽  
Artery Occlusion ◽  
Carotid Artery Occlusion ◽  
External Carotid Artery ◽  
External Carotid ◽  
Artery Ligation ◽  
Carotid Artery Ligation ◽  
The Common ◽  
Common Carotid Artery Occlusion ◽  
Intractable Epistaxis

AbstractThe surgical management of intractable epistaxis by external carotid artery ligation may become complicated if there is a high bifurcation of the common carotid artery. Occlusion of the bleeding vessels by catheter embolization is described in a patient in whom exploratio n of the neck had failed to locate the external carotid artery.

scholarly journals Limb-Shaking Transient Ischemic Attacks Successfully Treated with External Carotid Artery Stenting

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
George N. Kouvelos ◽  
Christos Nassis ◽  
Nektario Papa ◽  
George Papadopoulos ◽  
Miltiadis I. Matsagkas
Keyword(s):  
Carotid Artery ◽  
Carotid Artery Disease ◽  
Artery Occlusion ◽  
Carotid Artery Occlusion ◽  
External Carotid Artery ◽  
External Carotid ◽  
Transient Ischemic Attacks ◽  
Percutaneous Revascularization ◽  
The Right ◽  
Limb Shaking

The external carotid artery (ECA) is one of the most important extracranial-to-intracranial sources of collateral circulation, contributing significantly to the cerebral blood flow especially when perfusion through the internal carotid artery (ICA) is compromised. Most of the endovascular studies so far have been dedicated to ICA, with little focus on the ECA. Limb-shaking transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) are a relatively rare manifestation of carotid artery disease that may present with repetitive shaking movements of the affected limbs. We report a case of an 80-year-old male with bilateral internal and contralateral external carotid artery occlusion who developed limb-shaking TIAs as a result of significant stenosis of the right ECA. Percutaneous revascularization of the ECA was performed by angioplasty and stenting. At the follow-up 12 months later, the patient remained neurologically intact with complete resolution of his symptoms. Stenting of the ECA should be considered as a reasonable alternative to conventional open repair especially in patients with contralateral carotid stenosis, insufficient circle of Willis, and significant comorbidities.

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