Endovascular treatment of iatrogenic penetrating trauma of the carotid artery: case report

Abstract

Carotid trauma demands early diagnosis and treatment. Open repair may be technically challenging if the trauma is at the base of the neck. We present a case of iatrogenic penetrating carotid trauma caused by insertion of a hemodialysis catheter. Treatment was accomplished by placement of a covered stent-graft in the common carotid artery, covering the puncture site. This case suggests that placement of a covered stent-graft is a good option for treatment of iatrogenic injury to the carotid artery.

Keywords

• artéria carótida
• endoprótese
• perfuração carotídea
• ruptura carotídea