Direct repair of iatrogenic internal carotid artery injury during endoscopic endonasal approach surgery with temporary endovascular balloon-Assisted occlusion: Technical case report

Mary In-Ping Huang Cobb, Shahid Nimjee, L. Fernando Gonzalez, David Woojin Jang, Ali Zomorodi

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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND IMPORTANCE: Iatrogenic internal carotid artery (ICA) injuries during endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA) surgeries are associated with a high morbidity and mortality, with few acceptable methods described for repair. CLINICAL PRESENTATION: A 13-year-old girl with a large anterior and central skull base osteoblastoma incurred an iatrogenic cavernous ICA injury during a staged EEA approach. Intraoperative angiogram was performed with balloon-Assisted EEA primary microsurgical repair of the lacerated ICA. CONCLUSION: By integrating current techniques commonly used in open aneurysm surgeries and in endovascular procedures, we developed a rapid, safe technique to repair an EEA-Associated iatrogenic ICA injury.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)E483-E486
JournalClinical neurosurgery
Volume11
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2015
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Balloon assisted microsurgical repair
  • Endoscopic endonasal approach complications
  • Iatrogenic internal carotid artery injury
  • Internal carotid artery repair
  • Intraoperative angiogram
  • Osteoblastoma
  • Strategies for repair of internal carotid artery injuries

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Clinical Neurology

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