title: Endovascular treatment of bilateral carotid artery pseudoaneurysms after blunt carotid injury.
abstract: The detection of blunt carotid artery injures has improved because of more aggressive screening protocols. Initial treatment depends on multiple factors; however, controversy exists with regard to the treatment of pseudoaneurysmal degeneration, especially in this age of endovascular treatment options. Current options include anticoagulation, open surgical repair, and endovascular repair. We report a rare case of bilateral carotid artery pseudoaneurysm degeneration after bilateral carotid artery dissection caused by blunt trauma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, HI. Electronic address: Danielle.Cafasso@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Danielle
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cafasso
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, HI.
authors.forename: Jeffrey M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Meadows
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, HI.
authors.forename: Stacey Q
authors.initials: SQ
authors.lastname: Wolfe
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, HI.
authors.forename: Tony
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Katras
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, HI.
authors.forename: Dwight C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Kellicut
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, HI.
authors.forename: Scott R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Golarz
mesh_terms: D000060:Accidents, Aviation; D000328:Adult; D000401:Aircraft; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D020212:Carotid Artery Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015607:Stents; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D057772:Vascular System Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*