Malfunction of a double-balloon carotid shunt as a result of herniation of the proximal balloon.
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.
Eidt
J F
JF
Department of Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock 72205.
Kahn
M B
MB
Barone
G W
GW
Cook
J M
JM
Barnes
R W
RW
D000368:Aged; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000601:surgery*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004691:Endarterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male