Tandem cervical carotid stenting for stenosis with flow diversion embolisation for the treatment of intracranial aneurysms.
Jessica K CamposLi-Mei LinNarlin B BeatyMatthew T BenderBowen JiangDavid A ZarrinAlexander L CoonPublished in: Stroke and vascular neurology (2018)
No consensus currently exists to guide endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms associated with asymptomatic ipsilateral stenosis. Here, we present a case of asymptomatic moderate carotid stenosis with two ipsilateral intracranial aneurysms and suggest carotid artery stenting takes procedural priority over aneurysm embolisation in single-stage treatment. The rationale for the sequence of neurointerventions is based on the tracking a robust distal access system beyond a stenotic proximal carotid lesion and stabilisation of the ulcerated plaque to avoid thromboembolic complications associated with plaque irritation during aneurysm embolisation. Additional cases and longer follow-up will be needed to further assess the efficacy of this technique.