Case Reports in Vascular Medicine (Jan 2023)

Postcarotid Endarterectomy Hematoma Induced Arrhythmia: Report of a Rare Case

  • George Galyfos,
  • Alexandros Chamzin,
  • Fragiska Sigala,
  • Konstantinos Filis

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/4633731
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2023

Abstract

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Postcarotid endarterectomy (CEA) hematomas are common although they are rarely threatening and necessitate reoperation. We aim to report a rare case of an expanding hematoma that caused a cardiac arrhythmia (bigeminy) which was reversed after hematoma evacuation.