Transmural migration of an intracavernous carotid detachable balloon used to control surgically induced haemorrhage.
We report a case in which a balloon detached in the carotid siphon for control of iatrogenic bleeding migrated to the oesophagus. We discuss the pathophysiology.
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Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Queens Medical Centre, University Hospital, Nottingham, UK.
Cartmill
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Ashpole
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Jaspan
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D000236:Adenoma / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000601:surgery; D004868:Equipment Failure; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007016:Hypophysectomy; D008297:Male; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*