Stent insertion for chronic total occlusion of the common carotid artery in a patient with Takayasu arteritis using an adjunctive retrograde approach via superficial temporal artery puncture: illustrative case

Key Points

• To demonstrate the effectiveness of a retrograde approach for treating common carotid artery occlusions in Takayasu arteritis.
• Used a retrograde approach from the superficial temporal artery (STA) puncture
• Performed stent insertion for chronic total occlusion of the common carotid artery (CCA)
• Illustrative case presentation of the procedure and outcomes.
• Successful stent insertion for CCA occlusion
• The retrograde approach proved to be effective
• Expanded treatment options for patients with complex vascular lesions.