Hybrid treatment of large extracranial carotid artery aneurysm

Francesca Montanari, MD; Luigi Venturini, MD, PhD; Iacopo Valente, MD; Marta Minucci, MD; Tommaso Donati, MD; Yamume Tshomba, MD

Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques (Jun 2023)

Hybrid treatment of large extracranial carotid artery aneurysm

Francesca Montanari, MD,
Luigi Venturini, MD, PhD,
Iacopo Valente, MD,
Marta Minucci, MD,
Tommaso Donati, MD,
Yamume Tshomba, MD

Affiliations

Francesca Montanari, MD: Unit of Vascular Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy; Correspondence: Francesca Montanari, MD, Unit of Vascular Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli 8, Rome 00168, Italy
Luigi Venturini, MD, PhD: Unit of Vascular Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
Iacopo Valente, MD: Unit of Radiology and Neuroradiology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
Marta Minucci, MD: Unit of Vascular Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
Tommaso Donati, MD: Unit of Vascular Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
Yamume Tshomba, MD: Unit of Vascular Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 9, no. 2
p. 101117

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An extracranial carotid artery aneurysm (ECAA) is a rare condition. The major complications are rupture and thromboembolism. Therefore, treatment is generally recommended. We report the case of a young woman affected by an ECAA, with a cervical pulsatile mass. A multidisciplinary evaluation was performed to ensure the best treatment in terms of safety and efficacy, and the patient underwent hybrid treatment. The 6-month computed tomography angiogram revealed patency of the carotid artery stents and the venous graft, in the absence of any relevant complications. An ECAA is a serious clinical condition. The treatment is challenging, and a multidisciplinary evaluation and precise planning are recommended.

Published in Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques

ISSN: 2468-4287 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Netherlands
LCC subjects: Medicine: Surgery; Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system
Website: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/journal-of-vascular-surgery-cases-innovations-and-techniques

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