Stent insertion for chronic total occlusion of the common carotid artery in a patient with Takayasu arteritis using an adjunctive retrograde approach via superficial temporal artery puncture: illustrative case

The present case illustrates that a retrograde approach from the STA is a viable and effective alternative strategy for treating challenging CCA occlusions in patients with Takayasu arteritis. This technique expands the therapeutic options for complex vascular lesions that might otherwise be considered untreatable using conventional methods. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE25897.