The authors describe the case of a pacient with transient isquemic attacks (TIAs) from the ipsilateral occluded internal carotid artery (carotid stump syndrome). The patient was submitted to surgical resection of the stump with relief of the symptoms. Thromboembolism from the stump via the anastomotic supply is responsable for the TIAs and is worsened by the blood flow turbulence at this level.
transient isquemic attacks; internal carotid artery occlusion; carotid stump syndrome