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ArticleInterventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences2025

Use of optical coherence tomography in selected patients with recurrent cryptogenic stroke: A case series and technical discussion.

Răzvan Alexandru Radu, Federico Cagnazzo, Imad Derraz, Cyril Dargazanli, Grégory Gascou, Pierre-Henri Lefevre, Caroline Arquizan, Vincent Costalat

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Article in Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Răzvan Alexandru RaduDepartment of Neuroradiology, Gui de Chauliac Hospital, Montpellier University Medical Center, Montpellier, France.ORCID 0000-0001-6375-8466
Federico CagnazzoDepartment of Neuroradiology, Gui de Chauliac Hospital, Montpellier University Medical Center, Montpellier, France.ORCID 0000-0003-3159-1678
Imad DerrazDepartment of Neuroradiology, Gui de Chauliac Hospital, Montpellier University Medical Center, Montpellier, France.
Cyril DargazanliDepartment of Neuroradiology, Gui de Chauliac Hospital, Montpellier University Medical Center, Montpellier, France.
Grégory GascouDepartment of Neuroradiology, Gui de Chauliac Hospital, Montpellier University Medical Center, Montpellier, France.
Pierre-Henri LefevreDepartment of Neuroradiology, Gui de Chauliac Hospital, Montpellier University Medical Center, Montpellier, France.
Caroline ArquizanDepartment of Neurology, Gui de Chauliac Hospital, Montpellier University Medical Center, Montpellier, France.
Vincent CostalatDepartment of Neuroradiology, Gui de Chauliac Hospital, Montpellier University Medical Center, Montpellier, France.
Université de Montpellier · FR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDespite advances in secondary stroke prevention during the last several years, cryptogenic stroke remains associated with a high risk of recurrence. Studies have shown that the recurrence risk is higher in patients with large artery disease in which complex carotid plaques and carotid WEBs are identified.

methodsThis is a case series of six patients with cryptogenic recurrent stroke in which conventional imaging and extensive workup did not identify an etiology. Intravascular optic coherence tomography (OCT) was performed using a ballon-guided flow-arrest technique to identify possible covert carotid lesions.

resultsWe present six cases in which, with the help of OCT, we identified three carotid WEBs with associated thrombosis and two ulcerated carotid artery plaques. Four patients were subsequently treated with endovascular stent placement without complications. OCT permitted the distinction between complicated carotid artery plaque and carotid WEB.

conclusionIntravascular OCT is a feasible and safe approach to identifying patients with covert carotid wall abnormalities, like carotid WEBs and ulcerated plaques, that are amenable to carotid stenting to reduce recurrent stroke risk.

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Ischemic StrokeStrokeTomography, Optical CoherenceAgedEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRecurrenceStentscarotid WEBcryptogenic strokeOCTstroke etiology

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PMID36628417
PMCPMC11833837
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