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Stroke, Vol 11, 95-98, Copyright © 1980 by American Heart Association

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Spontaneous bilateral recanalization in bilateral internal carotid artery occlusion

TM Markwalder, RW Starrett and M Mumenthaler

The authors report a young woman with bilateral internal carotid artery occlusion shown by carotid angiography. There was spontaneous bilateral recanalization demonstrated radiographically. The possible causes, e.g. the intake of oral contraceptive drugs, a spontaneous intimal dissection and other etiological features are discussed and the literature is reviewed.

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