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

Marina Ansuategui-Vicente; Yolanda Tapia-Lopez; Cristina Cases-Perez; Gabriela Ibarra-Sanchez; Ania Garcia Gutierrez; Jose-Antonio Gonzalez-Fajardo

doi:10.14797/mdcvj.1103

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

Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal

Volume 18 (2022): Issue 1

By: Marina Ansuategui-Vicente , Yolanda Tapia-Lopez, Cristina Cases-Perez , Gabriela Ibarra-Sanchez , Ania Garcia Gutierrez and Jose-Antonio Gonzalez-Fajardo

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|Oct 2022

Abstract

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.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.14797/mdcvj.1103 | Journal eISSN: 1947-6108

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Language: English

Page range: 108 - 112

Submitted on: Aug 30, 2022

Accepted on: Sep 26, 2022

Published on: Oct 13, 2022

Published by: Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Keywords:

cervical rib,

retrograde thromboembolization,

thoracic outlet syndrome,

stroke

© 2022 Marina Ansuategui-Vicente, Yolanda Tapia-Lopez, Cristina Cases-Perez, Gabriela Ibarra-Sanchez, Ania Garcia Gutierrez, Jose-Antonio Gonzalez-Fajardo, published by Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
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