Treatment of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Complications Assisted with a Cerebral Embolism Protection Device.

Marina AnsuateguiYolanda Tapia-LopezCristina Cases-Perez Gabriela Ibarra-Sanchez Ania Garcia Gutierrez Jose-Antonio Gonzalez-Fajardo

Published in: Methodist DeBakey cardiovascular journal (2022)

We report a case of a stroke and upper limb ischemia in a 27-year-old female secondary to a right cervical rib and retrograde thromboembolization. Follow-up showed complete patency of the vessels after thrombectomy and internal carotid artery stenting followed by transbrachial embolectomy performed with a cerebral protection device. The cervical rib was surgically removed to prevent additional events.

Keyphrases

internal carotid artery
upper limb
subarachnoid hemorrhage
middle cerebral artery
cerebral ischemia
atrial fibrillation
pulmonary embolism
spinal cord
risk factors
antiplatelet therapy
case report
brain injury
cerebral blood flow
coronary artery disease
combination therapy