European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 33, Issue 6 , Pages 668-669 , June 2007

A Chip Off The Old Block!

  • R. Allott
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  • A.R. Naylor

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Professor A.R. Naylor, Department of Vascular Surgery, Clinical Sciences Building, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, UK.

,Accepted 20 December 2006.

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    B-mode image of common carotid artery. There is a 1cm false aneurysm on the anterior aspect of the vessel wall with a foreign body closely related to the intima on the posterior wall.

    B-mode image of common carotid artery. There is a 1cm false aneurysm on the anterior aspect of the vessel wall with a foreign body closely related to the intima on the posterior wall.

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    Resected specimen. The entry site on the anterior wall is clearly visible. Posteriorly, there was an endothelialised foreign body. Upon opening, the foreign body was found to be a 6mm diameter piece o

    Resected specimen. The entry site on the anterior wall is clearly visible. Posteriorly, there was an endothelialised foreign body. Upon opening, the foreign body was found to be a 6mm diameter piece of granite.

PII: S1078-5884(07)00014-7

doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2006.12.019

European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 33, Issue 6 , Pages 668-669 , June 2007

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