Posttraumatic extracranial aneurysm of the internal carotid artery: combined endovascular treatment with coils and stents.
We report a case of a posttraumatic extracranial pseudoaneurysm of the internal carotid artery that was treated successfully via embolization with Guglielmi detachable coils and placement of a Wallstent after surgical repair failed.
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Department of Radiology, Karl-Franzens Medical School and University Hospital Graz, Austria.
Szolar
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Raith
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Frühwirth
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Pascher
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Hausegger
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D000328:Adult; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D020212:Carotid Artery Injuries; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000295:instrumentation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019838:Neck Injuries; D015607:Stents; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000628:therapy*