title: Malfunction of a double-balloon carotid shunt as a result of herniation of the proximal balloon.
abstract: Successful use of a shunt during carotid endarterectomy presupposes the avoidance of known shunt-related complications. We report the failure of a double-balloon intraluminal carotid shunt caused by herniation of the proximal balloon over the end of the shunt resulting in obstruction of blood flow in the shunt.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock 72205.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Eidt
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Kahn
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Barone
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Cook
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Barnes
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000601:surgery*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004691:Endarterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male