Retinal Artery Occlusion after Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting: A Case Report.

Chang,  Hyuk won; Cho,  Kyung Hee; Kim,  Yoo Cheol; Sohn,  Sung Il; Sohn,  Chul Ho

doi:2010.5.2.119

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Case Report

Neurointervention 2010;5(2):119-122.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5469/neuroint.2010.5.2.119

Retinal Artery Occlusion after Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting: A Case Report.

Hyuk won Chang, Kyung Hee Cho, Yoo Cheol Kim, Sung Il Sohn, Chul Ho Sohn

¹Department of Radiology, Keimyung University Hospital, Daegu, Korea. hyukwonchang@korea.com
²Department of Neurology, Keimyung University Hospital, Daegu, Korea.
³Department of Ophthalmology, Keimyung University Hospital, Daegu, Korea.
⁴Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Carotid (angioplasty and) stenting is alternative treatment modality to carotid endartectomy, due to potential benefits in several indications. However, there are the diverse complications associated with this. We report a rare case of central retinal artery occlusion associated with carotid stenting.

Key Words: Retinal artery occlusion; Carotid angioplasty and carotid artery stenting; Complication