title: Stenting of a Retropharyngeal Internal Carotid Artery.
abstract: A retropharyngeal course of the carotid artery is an uncommon variant. Recognition of this anatomic anomaly is important in avoiding severe hemorrhage with endotracheal intubation and oropharyngeal procedures and for planning carotid interventions. We present a rare case of stenting for an asymptomatic, high-grade stenosis in a retropharyngeal internal carotid artery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).
authors.forename: Gordon H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).
authors.forename: Naveed U
authors.initials: NU
authors.lastname: Saqib
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). Electronic address: Hazim.J.Safi@uth.tmc.edu.
authors.forename: Hazim J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Safi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D058070:Asymptomatic Diseases; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D000072226:Computed Tomography Angiography; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D054079:Vascular Malformations / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging