Control of hemorrhage from a common carotid arterial-cutaneous fistula by temporary implantation of a balloon catheter.
Hemorrhage from an infected carotid arterial-cutaneous fistula was treated by occlusion of the common carotid artery with a 6-French (Swan-Ganz) balloon catheter. After nine months, there was no recurrence of bleeding or neurological sequelae. Temporary balloon occlusion to induce thrombosis of a major artery is an alternative to transcatheter embolization of small particulate material and larger foreign bodies.
D000328:Adult; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation; D005402:Fistula / Q000628:therapy*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000628:therapy*