Stent graft repair of traumatic vertebral pseudoaneurysm with arteriovenous fistula.
Traumatic vertebral pseudoaneurysm is a rare occurrence. Such case with an enlarging symptomatic vertebral arteriovenous (AV) fistula was successfully treated with a covered endostent. Presentation, diagnosis and different acceptable treatment plans to this condition are further discussed. Stentgrafts can play an important and effective role in therapy of traumatic vertebral pseudoaneurysm with a concomitant AV fistula.
Barkhordarian
Siamak
S
Vascular Surgery, Brown Medical School, Providence, Rhode Island 02904, USA. Siamak_Barkhordari an@yahoo.com
D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015607:Stents; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D014711:Vertebral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*