Covered Stent-Graft Treatment of a Postoperative Common Carotid Artery Pseudoaneurysm

Ergun O., Celtikci P., Canyigit M., Birgi E., Hidiroglu M., Hekimoglu B.

POLISH JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, vol.79, pp.333-336, 2014 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 79
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.12659/pjr.890751
  • Journal Name: POLISH JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.333-336
  • Keywords: Carotid Artery Injuries, Drug-Eluting Stents, Endovascular Procedures
  • Lokman Hekim University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Extracranial carotid artery pseudoaneurysms are rare cases resulting from trauma, mycotic infection, head and neck carcinomas or complications related to their treatment. Trauma is the most common cause of carotid artery pseudoaneurysms. They can also present after surgery, most commonly following endarterectomy, which is a rare cause with an estimated incidence of 0.3-0.6%.