scholarly journals Common carotid artery occlusion presenting with recurrent syncopal episodes

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Imran Kader ◽  
Steven M. Jones ◽  
Catherine Harrison ◽  
Ferdinand Miteff ◽  
Senthil Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Carotid Artery ◽  
Common Carotid Artery ◽  
Duplex Ultrasound ◽  
Artery Occlusion ◽  
Carotid Artery Occlusion ◽  
Calcified Plaque ◽  
History Of ◽  
Leg Weakness ◽  
Common Carotid Artery Occlusion ◽  
Unusual Symptom

Symptomatic common carotid artery (CCA) occlusion is an uncommon occurrence that may require surgical intervention. We aim to describe a case of CCA occlusion that presented with the unusual symptom of recurrent syncope. A 69-year-old lady presented with a history of recurrent syncopal episodes and amaurosis fugax associated with left leg weakness. She was found to have a right CCA occlusion on duplex ultrasound and angiography. She underwent a right common carotid endarterectomy and intraoperative findings revealed a heavily calcified plaque in the CCA just proximal to the bifurcation with organised thrombus filling the CCA proximally. CCA occlusion can rarely present with recurrent syncopal episodes. Surgery may be curative.

scholarly journals Common Carotid Artery Occlusion Treatment: Revealing a Gap in the Current Guidelines

2013 ◽  
Vol 58 (3) ◽  
pp. 846 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Klonaris ◽  
G.N. Kouvelos ◽  
M. Kafeza ◽  
A. Koutsoumpelis ◽  
A. Katsargyris ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carotid Artery ◽  
Common Carotid Artery ◽  
Artery Occlusion ◽  
Carotid Artery Occlusion ◽  
Common Carotid Artery Occlusion ◽  
Current Guidelines

scholarly journals Endovascular Revascularization of a Symptomatic Common Carotid Artery Occlusion

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 120-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie Kromm ◽  
Tim E. Darsaut ◽  
Khurshid Khan ◽  
Robert Ashforth ◽  
Esseddeeg Ghrooda
Keyword(s):  
Carotid Artery ◽  
Common Carotid Artery ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Artery Occlusion ◽  
Carotid Artery Occlusion ◽  
Common Site ◽  
Extracranial Carotid Artery ◽  
The Common ◽  
Common Carotid Artery Occlusion ◽  
Diagnostic Investigations

AbstractAlthough the common carotid artery is the second most common site for extracranial carotid artery stenosis, complete symptomatic occlusion in the absence of devastating stroke is rare. We present a case of complete common carotid artery occlusion failing medical management and requiring endovascular intervention. The clinical presentation, diagnostic investigations, and management of complete carotid artery occlusions are discussed.

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