Intimal dissection following percutaneous transluminal carotid angioplasty for fibromuscular dysplasia |
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| Authors: | R. Jooma J. R. Bradshaw H. B. Griffith |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Department of Neurological Surgery, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, England;(2) Department of Neuroradiology, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, England;(3) 205 E. I. Lines, Karachi 4, Pakistan |
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| Abstract: | Summary Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) is an unusual form of segmental arteriopathy and may affect the internal carotid artery (ICA). We report a case of carotid FMD in which percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) was complicated by an intimal tear and required surgical exploration. PTA is a useful form of treatment, but there is a risk of intimal dissection. If this occurs, it may be necessary to excise the intimal flap surgically. |
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| Keywords: | Fibromuscular dysplasia carotid artery percutaneous transluminal angioplasty complication |
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