TY - JOUR T1 - Stentriever thrombectomy with distal protection device for carotid free floating thrombus: a technical case report JF - BMJ Case Reports DO - 10.1136/bcr-2016-012904 VL - 2017 SP - bcr2016012904 AU - Suresh Giragani AU - Ankit Balani AU - Vikas Agrawal Y1 - 2017/01/18 UR - http://casereports.bmj.com/content/2017/bcr-2016-012904.abstract N2 - We report the clinical details, imaging findings and management of a 45-year-old man who presented with recurrent transient ischemic attacks due to carotid free floating thrombus. Free floating thrombus of the carotid artery is a very rare condition with a high risk of distal embolic shower. The optimal treatment options are debatable and include medical management, surgical thrombectomy and endovascular thrombectomy. We describe the use of a stentriever with filter protection in the management of carotid free floating thrombus as a novel treatment option. ER -