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Published on: February 17, 2013
Transthoracic Echocardiogram Guided Hemodynamic Management to Maintain Cerebral Perfusion in an
Beddome C Allen1, Chesney S Oravec2, Stacey Q Wolfe2
1Department of Neurology UH Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
Insights
A patient with carotid artery occlusion experienced aphasia after bypass surgery. Induced hypertension, guided by echocardiography, resolved the aphasia, highlighting a novel treatment approach for cerebrovascular complications.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Vascular Surgery
- Cardiology
Background:
- Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) are often caused by carotid artery disease.
- External carotid to internal carotid (ICA) bypass is a surgical option for ICA occlusion.
- Postoperative complications can include graft failure and neurological deficits.
Observation:
- A 70-year-old male with left ICA occlusion underwent bypass surgery.
- The bypass graft occluded postoperatively, leading to aphasia.
- The patient had underlying left ventricle outflow tract obstruction.
Findings:
- Induced hypertension was used to manage the patient's aphasia.
- Serial transthoracic echocardiography guided the optimization of induced hypertension.
- Aphasia resolved following the management strategy.
Implications:
- This case demonstrates a successful management of postoperative aphasia secondary to carotid bypass failure.
- Transthoracic echocardiography can be a valuable tool in managing complex cerebrovascular cases with cardiac comorbidities.
- Induced hypertension may be a viable therapeutic option in specific neurological deficits post-carotid intervention.
Abstract:
A 70-year-old man with transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) due to left internal carotid artery (ICA) occlusion underwent external carotid to ICA bypass which occluded postoperatively. He developed aphasia which resolved with induced hypertension optimized by using serial transthoracic echocardiography in the setting of left ventricle outflow tract obstruction.
