Endovascular treatment of a symptomatic carotid artery aneurysm with a stent graft.
Endovascular methods have become more widespread and offer an alternative to surgery, which is often difficult in case of a hostile neck resulting from radiotherapy. Carotid pseudoaneurysm after laryngectomy is a very uncommon complication. We report a case of symptomatic carotid artery pseudoaneurysm treated using a stent graft.
Bellosta
Raffaello
R
Vascular Surgery Division, Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Via Bissolati 57, Brescia, Italy. bellosta-raffaello@poliambulanza.it
Sesana
Marco
M
Baglini
Roberto
R
Luzzani
Luca
L
Talarico
Matteo
M
Sarcina
Antonio
A
D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D020212:Carotid Artery Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007825:Laryngectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome