Catastrophic cerebral infarction during extracorporeal life support due to a rare anomaly in the circle of Willis
- 5 July 2019
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery
- Vol. 29 (5), 816-817
- https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivz169
Abstract
During extracorporeal life support (ECLS) in infants, cannulation of the right common carotid artery may result in a devastating ischaemic neurological injury. Herein, we present a case of an infant who encountered bilateral cerebral infarction during ECLS via the right carotid artery due to a rare and tragic anomaly of the circle of Willis. The magnetic resonance angiography complemented computed tomography in diagnosing the infarction and identifying this unique anatomy.Keywords
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