RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Occlusion of the Middle Cerebral Artery due to Synthetic Fibers
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 148
OP 150
VO 27
IS 1
A1 Chapot, R.
A1 Wassef, M.
A1 Bisdorff, A.
A1 Rogopoulos, A.
A1 Merland, J.-J.
A1 Houdart, E.
YR 2006
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/27/1/148.abstract
AB SUMMARY: We report an unusual etiology for a thromboembolic complication. Occlusion of the middle cerebral artery occurred before embolization of an intracranial aneurysm. Attempts to recanalize the artery failed by using both fibrinolytics and IIb/IIIa inhibitors but succeeded with mechanical thrombectomy with a microsnare. Pathologic analysis of the thrombus showed numerous synthetic fibers that were determined to have originated from unsealed gauzes that were used during the procedure.