Emergency Endovascular Treatment of Internal Carotid Artery Injury During a Transsphenoidal Approach for a Pituitary Tumor: Case Report
Yonsei Medical Journal
;
: 119-122, 2002.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Carotid artery injury is a very rare, but life threatening complication that can occur during a transsphenoidal approach. We experienced one case of carotid artery injury during a transsphenoidal pituitary tumor surgery. The patient was immediately treated by a balloon occlusion and complete packing of the cavernous carotid artery using Guglielmi detachable coils (GDCs) and the rest of the tumor was removed after the carotid occlusion. The patient recovered without showing any neurological deficits.
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Main subject:
Pituitary Neoplasms
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Sphenoid Bone
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Carotid Artery, Internal
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Carotid Artery Injuries
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Emergencies
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Intraoperative Complications
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Yonsei Medical Journal
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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