Endovascular repair of carotid artery aneurysms following carotid endarterectomy.
Aneurysm of the carotid artery following endarterectomy is a rare entity that historically has required reoperation. Endovascular deployment of a covered stent can theoretically exclude an aneurysm while minimizing the risks seen with reoperation. Herein, we review the scientific literature on this evolving technique and report an additional case involving successful treatment of an aneurysm that developed following remote endarterectomy.
Martin
Niels D
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Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
Carabasi
R Anthony
RA
Bonn
Joseph
J
Lombardi
Joseph
J
DiMuzio
Paul
P
D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D002342:Carotid Artery, External; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D015607:Stents