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ArticleInterventional neurology2018

Stent Reconstruction of Carotid Tonsillar Loop Dissection Using Telescoping Peripheral Stents.

Benjamin M Zussman, Bradley A Gross, William J Ares, Cynthia L Kenmuir, Gregory M Weiner, David M Panczykowski, Ashutosh P Jadhav, Tudor G Jovin, Brian T Jankowitz

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Article in Interventional neurology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Resolution of complex tandem stroke caused by carotid loop acute dissection using a distal anchorage-stent facilitating technique.Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences · 2025
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9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Benjamin M ZussmanNeurosurgery Department, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Bradley A GrossNeurosurgery Department, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
William J AresNeurosurgery Department, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Cynthia L KenmuirNeurology Department, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Gregory M WeinerNeurosurgery Department, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
David M PanczykowskiNeurosurgery Department, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Ashutosh P JadhavNeurology Department, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Tudor G JovinNeurology Department, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Brian T JankowitzNeurosurgery Department, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEndovascular treatment options for internal carotid artery (ICA) dissection with tandem intracranial occlusion are evolving. We report 2 cases of stent reconstruction of carotid loop dissections.

methodsTwo patients with symptomatic ICA dissections of true 360° tonsillar loops and tandem intracranial occlusions were treated with manual aspiration thrombectomy (MAT) and telescoping Zilver self-expanding peripheral stents. Patient demographics, clinical presentations, endovascular techniques, and clinical outcomes were reviewed.

resultsIn both cases, MAT achieved modified Treatment in Cerebral Ischemia scale 2B reperfusion, and complete endovascular reconstruction of the dissected extracranial loop was performed. Both patients had improved pre- to postintervention National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale scores (16 to 0 and 14 to 0), and both had modified Rankin scale scores of 1 at 3-month follow-up.

conclusionsStent reconstruction of complex cerebrovascular anatomy is increasingly feasible with advancements in stent technology and catheter support system design. This technique may be of use to neuroendovascular surgeons who encounter variant ICA anatomy.

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Acute strokeArtery dissectionCarotid stentingEndovascular stroke therapy

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