Aneurysm of the common carotid artery as a sequel of puncture angiography.
The case of a 60-year-old man with a large aneurysm of the common carotid artery, which manifested five months after puncture angiography, is described. This was successfully managed by aneurysm exclusion and aortocarotid bypass. The etiology of the aneurysm is discussed.
Vinduska
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Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular and Transplantation Surgery, Prague, Czechoslovakia.
Hejnal
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J
Karel
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W
Tomás
M
M
Pavel
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F
D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D017536:Carotid Artery, Common; D002533:Cerebral Angiography / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011677:Punctures / Q000009:adverse effects*