Treatment of iatrogenic internal carotid artery laceration and carotid cavernous fistula with endovascular stent-graft placement

AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2002 Mar;23(3):442-6.

Abstract

The risk of fatal injury of the internal carotid artery (ICA) and surrounding anatomy during transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenoma is the most severe potential complication associated with this particular approach. We present a case in which iatrogenic injury to a patient's ICA and resultant carotid cavernous fistula and massive hemorrhage was successfully managed with the emergency placement of an endovascular stent-graft. Both findings in the relevant literature and practical considerations concerning both stent-grafts and other more commonly used options for the treatment of iatrogenic ICA injury are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma / surgery
  • Carotid Artery Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Carotid Artery Injuries / etiology
  • Carotid Artery Injuries / therapy*
  • Carotid Artery, Internal / diagnostic imaging
  • Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula / diagnostic imaging
  • Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula / etiology
  • Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula / therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypophysectomy / adverse effects
  • Iatrogenic Disease
  • Intracranial Hemorrhages / etiology
  • Intracranial Hemorrhages / therapy*
  • Intraoperative Complications / therapy*
  • Middle Aged
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / surgery
  • Radiography
  • Stents