Abstract
Aneurysms of the extracranial internal carotid artery (EICA) are infrequent. They are difficult to treat with conventional surgery because of their distal extension into the skull base. We report three cases of EICA aneurysms in two symptomatic patients successfully treated with polytetrafluoroethylene self-expanding endografts using an endovascular approach. The aneurysms were located distal to the carotid bifurcation and extended to the subpetrous portion of the internal carotid artery.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Welling RE, Taha A, Goel T, et al. (1983) Extracranial carotid artery aneurysm. Surgery 93:319–323
Kadkhodayan Y, Jeck DT, Moran CJ, et al. (2005) Angioplasty and stenting in carotid dissection with or without associated pseudoaneurysm. Am J Neuroradiol 26:2328–2335
Rosset E, Albertini J-N, Magnan PE, et al. (2000) Surgical treatment of extracranial internal carotid artery aneurysm. J Vasc Surg 31:713–723
Perez-Cruet MJ, Patwardhan RV, Mawad ME, et al. (1997) Treatment of dissecting pseudoaneurysm of the cervical internal carotid artery using a wallstent and detachable coils: Case report. Neurosurgery 40(3):622–625
Van Sambeek MR, Segeren CM, van Dijk LC, et al. (2000) Endovascular repair of an extracranial internal carotid artery aneurysm complicated by heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and thrombosis. J Endovasc Ther 7(5):353–358
Bursttil RW, Davidson RK, Foley KT, et al. (1980) Selective management of extracranial carotid artery aneurysm. Am J Surg 140:85–91
Moreau P, Albat B, Thevenet A (1994) Surgical treatment of intracranial internal carotid artery aneurysm. Ann Vasc Surg 8:409–416
Heye S, Maleux G, Vandenberghe R, et al. (2005) Symptomatic internal carotid artery dissecting pseudoaneurysm: Endovascular treatment by stent-graft. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 28(4):499–501
Touzé E, Randoux B, Méary E, et al. (2001) Aneurysmal forms of cervical dissection: Associated factors and outcome. Stroke 32:418–423
Maras D, Lioupis C, Magoufis G, et al. (2006) Covered stent-graft treatment of traumatic internal carotid artery pseudoaneurysms. A review. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 29(6):958–968
Hermanowiz N (1999) Cranial nerve IX (glossopharyngeal) and X (vagus). In: Goetz CG (ed) Textbook of Clinical Neurology. Saunders, Philadelphia, pp 201–213
Saatci I, Cekirge HS, Ozturk MH, et al. (2004) Treatment of internal carotid artery aneurysms with a covered stent: experience in 24 patients with mid-term follow-up results. Am J Neuroradiol 25(10):1742–1749
Felber S, Henkes H, Weber W, et al. (2004) Treatment of extracranial and intracranial aneurysms and arteriovenous fistulae using stent grafts. Neurosurgery 55(3):631–638
Assadian A, Senekowitsch C, Rotter R, et al. (2004) Long term results of covered stent repair of internal carotid artery dissections. J Vasc Surg 40:484–487
Wyers M.C, Powelll R.J. (2004) Management of carotid injuries in a hostile neck using endovascular grafts. J Vasc Surg 39:1335–1339
Fischer B, Palkovic S, Wassmann H, et al. (2004) Endovascular management of tandem extracranial internal carotid artery aneurysms with a covered stent. J Endovasc Ther 11(6):739–741
Bergeron P, Khanoyan P, Meunier J-P, et al. (2004) Long term results of endovascular internal carotid artery aneuryms and dissecting aneurysm. J Intervent Cardiol 17:245–252
Chan AW, Yadav JS, Krieger D, et al. (2004) Endovascular repair of carotid artery aneurysm with Jostent covered stent: Initial experience and one year result. Cathet Cardiovasc Intervent 63:15–20
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Baldi, S., Rostagno, R.D., Zander, T. et al. Endovascular Treatment of Extracranial Internal Carotid Aneurysms Using Endografts. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 31, 401–403 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-006-0245-y
Published:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-006-0245-y