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ArticleTheScientificWorldJournal2014

Management of head and neck pseudoaneurysms: a review of 33 consecutive cases.

Eliza Anderson, Nohra Chalouhi, Aaron Dumont, Stavropoula Tjoumakaris, Mario Zanaty, Robert Rosenwasser, Robert M Starke, Pascal Jabbour

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  1. Treatment of large infectious extracranial carotid artery pseudoaneurysms in children: a systematic review of the literature.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2021
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Eliza AndersonDepartment of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-4232-6757
Nohra ChalouhiDepartment of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2422-4346
Aaron DumontDepartment of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Stavropoula TjoumakarisDepartment of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Mario ZanatyDepartment of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-6605-690X
Robert RosenwasserDepartment of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Robert M StarkeDepartment of Neurological Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
Pascal JabbourDepartment of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEndosaccular coiling, vessel occlusion, stenting, stent-assisted coiling, and flow diversion are all endovascular treatment options for pseudoaneurysms (PAs) of the head and neck. We explore different clinical situations in which these were selected for PA management at a single institution.

methodsOver a period of ten years, 33 patients presented to our hospital with PAs of the head and neck. Their outcomes and procedural complications are discussed.

resultsWe observed a complication rate of 18.2% (6 of 33), consisting predominantly of infarcts following vessel occlusion. As measured by the modified Rankin Scale, 25 (75.8%) patients had achieved favorable outcomes on discharge. A single patient who was treated with stent-assisted coiling expired following procedural complications.

conclusionsIn our series, most patients with traumatic/iatrogenic PAs were successfully treated with parent vessel sacrifice. When parent vessel occlusion is not an option, stenting with or without coiling, or flow diversion, may also be safe and effective alternatives.

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Disease ManagementAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAneurysm, FalseFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHeadHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeck

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PMID25401139
PMCPMC4225843

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