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Emergent endovascular treatment with direct carotid puncture for exsanguinating Carotid Blowout Syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16159061     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
INTRODUCTION: Carotid Blowout Syndrome (CBS) carries an exceedingly high mortality rate. Various established endovascular techniques are successful in treating less acute CBS, but exsanguinating patients with hemodynamic compromise continue to pose a significant clinical challenge. METHODS: We report a 53-year-old male with squamous cell carcinoma of the anterior tongue presented with a sentinel hemoptysis followed by a massive oral hemorrhage. The patient suffered a cardiac arrest secondary to acute blood loss, from which he was successfully resuscitated. RESULTS: An occlusion technique is presented involving direct carotid puncture for successful treatment of hemodynamically unstable, exsanguinating patients. CONCLUSION: This technique accomplishes rapid arrest of exsanguination, minimal hemorrhage site manipulation, and successful carotid occlusion.
Authors:
Huan Wang; Kenneth Fraser; Carlo Bortolotti; Giuseppe Lanzino
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neurocritical care     Volume:  2     ISSN:  1541-6933     ISO Abbreviation:  Neurocrit Care     Publication Date:  2005  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-09-14     Completed Date:  2005-10-27     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101156086     Medline TA:  Neurocrit Care     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  176-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurosurgery, Illinois Neurological Institute, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Peoria, IL 61656, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Balloon Occlusion / methods*
Carotid Artery Diseases / therapy*
Emergency Service, Hospital*
Hemorrhage / therapy*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Punctures*
Rupture, Spontaneous
Syndrome

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