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J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2006;132:1257
© 2006 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery

Editorial

Early computed tomographic control

R. Scott Mitchell, MD*

Falk Cardiovascular Research Center, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, Calif.

Received for publication July 25, 2006; accepted for publication August 8, 2006.

* Address for reprints: R. Scott Mitchell, MD, Falk Cardiovascular Research Center, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA 94305-5407 (Email: rsmitch@stanford.edu).

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GoThe brief communication by Dr Bauernschmitt and colleagues1Go printed online in this issue of the Journal presents a very interesting case report. Carotid thrombosis is clearly a severe and potentially catastrophic complication. Fortunately, early discovery permitted definitive treatment before further complications ensued. Undoubtedly, this thrombotic event was precipitated either by a perturbation of flow caused by overstenting of the carotid orifice or by an injury to the adjacent aorta or proximal carotid artery. Unfortunately, several critical and pertinent details are omitted. First, was the carotid orifice overstented, and if . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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