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A 56-yr-old man presented with a history of transient ischemic attacks suggesting left mid-cerebral artery (MCA) territory. He had symptoms of right arm and leg weakness, as well as slurred speech. His past medical history included hypertension and hyperlipidemia, as well as three-vessel coronary artery disease. A head computed tomography (CT) scan was performed urgently and reported to be normal. A carotid duplex ultrasound revealed a 60-79% stenosis of the left internal carotid artery (ICA). After neurologic evaluation, he was referred for carotid artery stenting because he was thought to be at high risk for carotid endarterectomy given his coronary anatomy.
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Exaire, J.E. (2007). Case: Stenting of a Tortuous Left Internal Carotid Artery. In: Saw, J., Exaire, J.E., Lee, D.S., Yadav, J.S. (eds) Handbook Of Complex Percutaneous Carotid Intervention. Contemporary Cardiology. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-002-7_17
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