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Recanalization of a chronic long segment ICA near-occlusion using a newly designed carotid artery stent

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: A 67-year-old female presented with subacute transient visual disturbances in her left eye and subacute watershed infarctions in the left MCA territory due to a long segment chronic internal carotid artery (ICA) near-occlusion following ICA stenting (CAS). Angioplasty was performed using two newly designed stents (CARESTO ® heal, Acandis, Pforzheim, Germany) from the ICA origin into the cavernous segment without complications, with a favorable clinical outcome.

Source: Neuroradiology

DOI: 10.1007/s00234-025-03772-1

Authors: Johannes Hensler, J. Cordt, F. Wodarg, O. Jansen

Institution: University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein

Language: English

Topic: Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,790