Presentation
Stroke after stenting of carotid stenosis
Patient Data
Age: 70
Gender: Male
From the case:
Carotid stent thrombosis
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In Figure 1 we can see the initial staining of the stent and the absence of staining of the stent's distal part. Figure 2 shows the presence of blood flow in the external carotid artery and the absence of the internal carotid artery.
Case Discussion
This case shows a very rare complication after carotid stenting, the acute stent thrombosis.