Acute ischaemic stroke secondary to a mobile thrombus in the common carotid artery - case report
A mobile thrombus in the carotid arteries is a very rare ultrasonographic finding and is usually diagnosed after a neurological emergency, such as a transient ischemic attack or cerebral infarction. We present the case of a 54-year-old man with vascular risk factors (a heavy smoker, untreated hypert...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2015-04-01
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Series: | The Journal of Critical Care Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/jccm-2015-0010 |