title: The control of carotid arterial haemorrhage in head and neck surgery by balloon catheter tamponade and detachable balloon embolisation.
abstract: Radical surgery in the neck is hazardous after irradiation. Rupture of the carotid artery may lead to uncontrollable haemorrhage. Reported mortality rates following this serious complication are between 18% and 50% (Heller and Strong, 1979). We describe a simple method for controlling acute carotid haemorrhage using a standard Fogarty biliary catheter, with selective detachable balloon embolisation for permanent occlusion of the carotid artery.
mesh_terms: D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000528:radiation effects; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002404:Catheterization; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck / Q000601:surgery*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects