Non-invasive visualization of arterial stagnation in a dissected internal carotid artery

Recurrent cerebral infarctions associated with post-internal carotid artery dissection are a disabling complication of aortic dissection, which sometimes occur even without the progression of the aortic or internal carotid dissection [1]. Accurate assessment of the dynamics of cervical blood flow is essential for the detection of blood stagnation and the prevention of delayed recurrent infarctions with appropriate anticoagulant therapy. Complicated flow due to interconnections of dissected lumens is a substantial constraint to accurate blood flow assessment; however, catheter angiography of the dissected artery is contraindicated.

Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - February 23, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Tatsuo Mano, Takahiro Nakayama, Hironobu Endo, Keiko Bono, Ichiro Imafuku Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research