title: Carotid artery pseudoaneurysm as a complication of ECMO.
abstract: Any pulsatile neck mass after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) must be viewed as a pseudoaneurysm of the carotid artery until proven otherwise. Prompt diagnosis is necessary utilizing ultrasound. Angiography may not be necessary. Carotid artery pseudoaneurysm requires urgent surgical intervention to prevent catastrophic hemorrhage. The utilization of cardiopulmonary bypass may facilitate safe repair.
authors.affiliation: Hospital for Children, Great Ormond Street, London, England.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Jacobs
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Goldman
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cullen
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rocco
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Samanli
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Macrae
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Elliott
mesh_terms: D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014463:Ultrasonography