Successful covered stent usage for carotid artery injury with active medial projecting extravasation

Non-traumatic carotid artery injury with active extravasation, or carotid blowout syndrome (CBS), is relatively rare and highly difficult to treat because it is difficult to approach the lesions due to anatomical factors. It also involves quick progression and cerebral embolization risk caused by thrombi and carotid artery occlusion. Recently, covered stents were revealed to be effective for CBS. However, they have several disadvantages, such as their costs, rebleeding complications, or cerebral embolic risks.
Source: World Neurosurgery - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Tags: Case Report Source Type: research