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Adjunctive endovascular techniques in the management of postoperative carotid artery pseudoaneurysms--useful armamentarium for vascular surgeons--three case reports.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12799730     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Postoperative carotid artery pseudoaneurysms are rare. The traditional treatment of choice has been operative repair, which can present a significant technical challenge owing to the reoperative neck inflammation and potential cranial nerve injuries. The authors report 3 cases of postoperative carotid pseudoaneurysms that were successfully managed by use of various adjunctive endovascular techniques. The adjunctive endovascular maneuvers included the following: 1) endoluminal balloon placement for preoperative test occlusion and intraoperative proximal control to facilitate operative dissection in the first patient with a carotid pseudoaneurysm; 2) endoluminal stent-graft placement to exclude a large expanding carotid pseudoaneurysm in the second patient; and 3) endoluminal coil placement along with balloon occlusion to achieve complete hemostasis in the third patient, who presented with a hemorrhaging carotid pseudoaneurysm. Successful outcomes were achieved in all 3 patients by use of adjunctive endovascular techniques. These cases underscore the role of adjunctive endovascular treatment as an armamentarium for vascular surgeons in the treatment of complex carotid pseudoaneurysms.
Authors:
Thomas T Terramani; Michael J Workman; Zeev Loberman; David L Dawson; Ruth L Bush; Alan B Lumsden; Peter H Lin
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Vascular and endovascular surgery     Volume:  37     ISSN:  1538-5744     ISO Abbreviation:  Vasc Endovascular Surg     Publication Date:    2003 May-Jun
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-06-11     Completed Date:  2003-07-29     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101136421     Medline TA:  Vasc Endovascular Surg     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  207-12     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aneurysm, False / etiology,  therapy*
Balloon Dilatation
Carotid Artery Diseases / therapy*
Endarterectomy, Carotid / adverse effects*
Female
Hemostasis, Surgical
Humans
Male
Saphenous Vein / transplantation
Stents
Vascular Surgical Procedures*

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