Stent repair of an anastomotic pseudoaneurysm of the carotid artery after free fibula transplantation.
We describe an anastomotic pseudoaneurysm of the carotid artery as a complication after free fibular transplantation. The treatment of choice was endovascular placement of a stent, although this could have occluded the arterial supply to the graft. In our case, the graft remained vital.
Kreeft
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Department of Head and Neck Oncology and Surgery, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. a.kreeft@nki.nl
Lohuis
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Smeele
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D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020212:Carotid Artery Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D002342:Carotid Artery, External / Q000601:surgery*; D016371:Cranial Irradiation / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula / Q000601:surgery / Q000637:transplantation; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010025:Osteoradionecrosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D015607:Stents; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply