Endovascular Extraction of a Needle from the Internal Carotid Artery: A Novel Approach to a Controversial Dental Misadventure

Conclusion Fracture and loss of oral injection needles remain a persistent and preventable problem. This case demonstrates a novel, minimally invasive, well-tolerated, and successful method to extract a fractured needle that migrated into the lumen of the internal carotid artery at the level of the skull base. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text

Source: Journal of Neurological Surgery Reports - August 23, 2017 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Giurintano, Jonathan P. Somerville, Jessica Sebelik, Merry Hoit, Daniel Michael, L. Madison Shires, Courtney B. Tags: Case Report Source Type: research