B-Flow Technology in the Evaluation of Residual Common Carotid Artery Flap after Carotid Endarterectomy

Abstract

We report a case study of a patient with a residual intimal flap after carotid endarterectomy (CEA) with highly disturbed flow observed with B-flow technology (GE Ultrasound, Milwaukee, WI) resulting in endarterectomy revision.

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