PMID: 3773536Nov 1, 1986Paper

Threatened carotid artery rupture: a complication of radical neck surgery

Journal of Surgical Oncology
E M SandersP J Deckers

Abstract

Carotid artery rupture is an infrequent but highly dangerous postoperative complication of radical head and neck surgery. The principal predisposing factors are radiation therapy, infection, tissue necrosis, vessel exposure, and pharyngeal fistula formation. Actual or threatened carotid artery rupture has been most commonly managed by ligation of the involved vessel. We present a patient who showed signs of impending carotid artery rupture after both irradiation and radical neck surgery. Balloon embolization was employed in preference to traditional carotid artery ligation. The patient's risk factors for carotid artery rupture are analyzed and the application of balloon embolization is discussed.

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Mar 18, 2005·European Archives of Oto-rhino-laryngology : Official Journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : Affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery·Tao UpilePeter Rhys Evans
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