Carotid blowout with infection: Management with endovascular and open vascular approaches - A case report

Jeffrey A. Hertz, Joseph Valentino, Christopher J. Kwolek, Eric D. Endean

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Abstract

The management of patients with head and neck cancer can be complicated by massive carotid artery hemorrhage, often requiring ligation owing to the emergent conditions and scarring from previous surgery and radiation. A case of emergent endovascular management of carotid artery hemorrhage in a patient treated for pharyngeal carcinoma is described. Hemorrhage was controlled, but on follow-up the patient developed a carotid-cutaneous fistula with exposure of the coils. Further management required the use of autogenous vein to replace the involved vessels. This case demonstrates that endovascular control of carotid hemorrhage can be successful, but close follow-up is necessary to identify potential subsequent complications.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)477-481
Number of pages5
JournalVascular and Endovascular Surgery
Volume38
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2004

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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