Three-stent placement for treatment of carotid artery pseudoaneurysm. A case report.

Abstract

SUMMARY:

Pseudoaneurysm treatment with overlapping stents may be a useful technique to reduce flow and enhance thrombosis in the aneurysmal sac. We treated a pseudoaneurysm of the left carotid artery in a patient with a history of bilateral carotid thromboendarterectomy by placing three stents and overlapping them at the level of the aneurysmal neck. Nine month follow-up revealed almost complete pseudoaneurysm exclusion and patency of the carotid artery.

• Authors: P Amistà, D Barbisan, M Beghetto, N Cavasin, P Zucchetta, M Frego
• Journal: Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences (Interv Neuroradiol) Vol. 12 Issue 4 Pg. 339-43 (Dec 15 2006) ISSN: 1591-0199 [Print] United States
• PMID: 20569592 (Publication Type: Journal Article)