Mesenteric steal and carotid stenosis relief of symptoms with carotid endarterectomy

Ann Vasc Surg. 2005 Sep;19(5):731-3. doi: 10.1007/s10016-005-6616-z.

Abstract

This is a case report of a patient with mesenteric steal, severe carotid stenosis, and cerebral symptoms that occurred with eating. Symptoms occurred when carotid flows were documented to be decreased. Carotid endarterectomy stabilized carotid flows and ameliorated symptoms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Blood Flow Velocity / physiology
  • Brain / blood supply*
  • Carotid Stenosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Carotid Stenosis / surgery*
  • Eating / physiology*
  • Endarterectomy, Carotid
  • Humans
  • Ischemia / etiology*
  • Ischemic Attack, Transient / etiology*
  • Male
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex