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Carotid stenting in a nonagenarian patient with symptomatic carotid stenosis

Ranjan Shetty K1, Vivek G, Manoj K Gupta

  • 1Department of Cardiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India.

The Australasian Medical Journal
|November 23, 2012
PubMed

Insights

Carotid artery stenting successfully treated a nonagenarian with symptomatic carotid artery stenosis. This case highlights a viable treatment for very elderly patients, often excluded from stroke prevention guidelines.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Geriatrics

Background:

  • Carotid artery stenosis is a significant cause of stroke across all age groups.
  • Elderly individuals face increased stroke risk due to age and comorbidities.
  • Treatment for symptomatic carotid stenosis in the very elderly mirrors younger patients but carries higher operative risks.

Observation:

  • A case study involving a nonagenarian patient with symptomatic carotid artery stenosis is presented.
  • This patient subgroup is often underrepresented in clinical guidelines for stroke prevention.

Findings:

  • Successful carotid artery stenting was performed in a nonagenarian patient.
  • The procedure demonstrated a viable therapeutic option for this elderly demographic.

Implications:

  • This case suggests that carotid artery stenting can be a safe and effective treatment for very elderly patients with symptomatic carotid stenosis.
  • Further research may explore expanding treatment options for this population, improving stroke prevention strategies.

Keywords:
Carotid artery stenosiscarotid artery stentingnonagenarian

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