ABSTRACT
Late spontaneous recanalization of internal carotid artery is a very rare event. We describe three cases which came to our observation in which the occlusion was demonstrated both by angiography and Doppler ultrasound. Two of them had surgical treatment and the histological exam of the plaque showed multiple recanalization foci. Our experience confirmed the possibility of a successful surgical treatment that offers a good patency in the short and medium term.
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Carotid Artery, Internal/surgery , Carotid Stenosis/surgery , Endarterectomy, Carotid , Stroke/surgery , Aged , Carotid Stenosis/diagnostic imaging , Female , Humans , Male , Radiography , Retrospective Studies , Risk Factors , Severity of Illness Index , Stroke/diagnostic imaging , Treatment Outcome , UltrasonographyABSTRACT
The fact that iliac femoro-popliteal areas are both simultaneously interested in some high risk patients, frequently is cause of several problems in the indication of the surgical treatment. So, we have decided to practice an iliac Angioplasty peroperatively as a method of iliac revascularization in association with the surgical repairment of the femoro-popliteal area. Results of 20 patients with 23 surgical procedures during a period of two years is reported.