Rinsho Shinkeigaku (Clinical Neurology)

Brief Clinical Note

Carotid artery stenting using cerebral angiography 3D fusion imaging without contrast agent:a case report

Miho Yamada, M.D.1), Jun Tsugawa, M.D.1), Kouhei Nii, M.D.2), Ritsurou Inoue, M.D.2), Yoshio Tsuboi, M.D.3) and Toshio Higashi, M.D.1)2)

1) Stroke center, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital
2) Department of Neurosurgery, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital
3) Department of Neurology, Fukuoka University School of Medicine

A 79-year-old-man with a clinical history of type 2 diabetes and hypertension was admitted to our hospital for recurrent right hemiparesis. He was referred to our department with left internal carotid artery stenosis. Cerebral angiography with a slight contrast agent revealed NASCET 86% stenosis at the left internal carotid bifurcation. Although no neurological deficit was observed, he had a renal dysfunction with an estimated glomerular filtration rate of 32.2 ml/min/1.73 m2. We used a 3D fusion image obtained from the initial angiography with B-mode and intravascular ultrasound to avoid aggravating renal function instead of using a contrast medium. Following the procedure, favorable expansion of the stenotic region was achieved, and no evidence of recurrence was seen during the follow-up period. 3D fusion imaging is a valuable and safe method for endovascular treatment of carotid artery stenosis for patients with renal dysfunction.
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(CLINICA NEUROL, 62: 801|804, 2022)
key words: carotid artery stenosis, carotid artery stenting, chronic kidney disease, 3D fusion image

(Received: 11-Apr-22)