Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Aug 6, 2021; 9(22): 6410-6417
Published online Aug 6, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i22.6410
Ileal hemorrhagic infarction after carotid artery stenting: A case report and review of the literature
Xue-Yu Xu, Wei Shen, Gang Li, Xi-Feng Wang, Yang Xu
Xue-Yu Xu, Wei Shen, Gang Li, Xi-Feng Wang, Department of Neurology, Wuhan Fourth Hospital, Wuhan 430000, Hubei Province, China
Yang Xu, Department of Pharmacy, Wuhan Fourth Hospital, Wuhan 430000, Hubei Province, China
Author contributions: Xu XY and Shen W contributed equally to this work; Xu XY and Shen W designed the report and wrote the manuscript; Li G and Wang XF provided the images; Wang XF and Xu Y collected the documents; Xu XY, Shen W, and Xu Y analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Yang Xu, PharmD, Pharmacist, Department of Pharmacy, Wuhan Fourth Hospital, No. 76 Liberation Avenue, Qiaokou District, Wuhan 430000, Hubei Province, China. 1583142762@qq.com
Received: March 11, 2021
Peer-review started: March 11, 2021
First decision: April 13, 2021
Revised: April 25, 2021
Accepted: May 27, 2021
Article in press: May 27, 2021
Published online: August 6, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Nervous system embolism is a common complication after carotid artery stenting (CAS), and the occurrence of vascular embolism outside the nervous system is rare, especially, mesenteric artery embolism leading to ileal hemorrhagic infarction. However, we should still pay attention to these cases in order to timely find, diagnose, and properly treat them. We report an elderly man who developed intestinal obstruction after CAS. Fortunately, the complication was found and diagnosed in timely. After surgical operation, the symptoms of intestinal obstruction were relieved. As a result, the patient's life was saved. At the 6-mo follow-up, there was no stroke or intestinal infarction.