Endovascular treatment of carotid artery aneurysms with stent grafts

J Invasive Cardiol. 2002 May;14(5):269-72.

Abstract

Two patients with cervical carotid artery aneurysms were treated with stent grafts. Case report #1 was a 65-year-old male with aneurysm of the right internal carotid artery and recurrent transient ischemic attacks. Case report #2 describes a 64-year-old male with a pulsatile neck mass and persistent neck discomfort. Both patients underwent successful implantation of stent grafts with complete obliteration of the aneurysms and alleviation of symptoms. Case report #2 also underwent coil embolization of the right external carotid artery to prevent retrograde filling of the aneurysmal sac. Endovascular stent graft obliteration of carotid aneurysms appears safe, feasible and a less invasive option compared to surgical repair.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aneurysm / diagnosis
  • Aneurysm / surgery
  • Aneurysm / therapy*
  • Angiography
  • Angioplasty, Balloon*
  • Carotid Artery Diseases / diagnosis
  • Carotid Artery Diseases / surgery
  • Carotid Artery Diseases / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Stents*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex

Substances

  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors