Emergency balloon occlusion for massive epistaxis due to traumatic carotid-cavernous aneurysm. Case report.
A patient with a giant traumatic aneurysm of the right internal carotid artery presented with recurrent massive epistaxis 30 years after a head injury. During an episode of acute hemorrhage, this patient was effectively treated with occlusion of the internal carotid artery circulation by a detachable inflatable balloon.
Simpson
R K
RK
Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
Harper
R L
RL
Bryan
R N
RN
D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D020212:Carotid Artery Injuries; D002404:Catheterization; D002426:Cavernous Sinus; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D004630:Emergencies; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000150:complications; D013997:Time Factors