Covered Stent-Graft Treatment of Traumatic Internal Carotid Artery Pseudoaneurysms: A Review

Journal Article · Fri Dec 15 04:00:00 EST 2006 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-005-0367-7· OSTI ID:21091086

Maras, Dimitrios; Lioupis, Christos ^[1]; Magoufis, George; Tsamopoulos, Nikolaos ^[2]; Moulakakis, Konstantinos; Andrikopoulos, Vasilios ^[3]

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1. Red Cross Hospital of Athens, Department of Vascular Surgery (Greece)
2. Henry Dynant Hospital, Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Neuroradiology (Greece)
3. The Red Cross Hospital of Athens, Department of Vascular Surgery (Greece)

Objective. To review the literature concerning the management with placement of covered stent-grafts of traumatic pseudoaneurysms of the extracranial internal carotid artery (ICA) resulting from penetrating craniocervical injuries or skull base fractures. Method. We have reviewed, from the Medline database, all the published cases in the English literature since 1990 and we have added a new case. Results. We identified 20 patients with traumatic extracranial ICA pseudoaneurysms due to penetrating craniocervical injuries or skull base fractures who had been treated with covered stent-graft implantation. Many discrepancies have been ascertained regarding the anticoagulation therapy. In 3 patients the ICA was totally occluded in the follow-up period, giving an overall occlusion rate 15%. No serious complication was reported as a result of the endovascular procedure. Conclusion. Preliminary results suggest that placement of stent-grafts is a safe and effective method of treating ICA traumatic pseudoaneurysms resulting from penetrating craniocervical injuries or skull base fractures. The immediate results are satisfactory when the procedure takes place with appropriate anticoagulation therapy. The periprocedural morbidity and mortality and the early patency are also acceptable. A surveillance program with appropriate interventions to manage restenosis may improve the long-term patency.

• OSTI ID: 21091086
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Journal Name: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 29; ISSN 0174-1551; ISSN CAIRDG
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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