Microbleeds after Carotid Artery Stenting: Small Embolism May Induce Cerebral Microbleeds

Conclusions: We found that new cerebral microbleeds developed after CAS and that these might be associated with new ischemic lesions, mostly in the territory of the treated carotid artery. We speculate that these microbleeds result from the deoxygenation of hemoglobin in the embolus or, alternatively, small hemorrhagic transformation of ischemic lesions.Cerebrovasc Dis Extra 2019;9:57 –65

Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases Extra - June 14, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research