RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Republished: Stentriever thrombectomy with distal protection device for carotid free floating thrombus: a technical case report
JF Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery
JO J NeuroIntervent Surg
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.
SP e33
OP e33
DO 10.1136/neurintsurg-2016-012904.rep
VO 9
IS 8
A1 Giragani, Suresh
A1 Balani, Ankit
A1 Agrawal, Vikas
YR 2017
UL http://jnis.bmj.com/content/9/8/e33.abstract
AB We report the clinical details, imaging findings and management of a 45-year-old man who presented with recurrent transient ischemic attacks due to carotid free floating thrombus. Free floating thrombus of the carotid artery is a very rare condition with a high risk of distal embolic shower. The optimal treatment options are debatable and include medical management, surgical thrombectomy and endovascular thrombectomy. We describe the use of a stentriever with filter protection in the management of carotid free floating thrombus as a novel treatment option.