Stent-Assisted Coiling of Pseudoaneurysm After Vertebro-Carotid Transposition: Harmonious Combination of Open and Endovascular Neurosurgical Techniques
| Autor: | Manuella R. Andrade, Andre Monteiro, Guilherme J. Agnoletto, Ricardo A. Hanel, Manuel F Granja |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Left vertebral artery medicine.medical_specialty Stent assisted coiling Endovascular therapy Neurosurgical Procedures 03 medical and health sciences Pseudoaneurysm 0302 clinical medicine medicine.artery medicine Humans cardiovascular diseases Common carotid artery Vertebral Artery Aged 80 and over business.industry Endovascular Procedures Emergency department medicine.disease Combined Modality Therapy Surgery Stenosis Carotid Arteries 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis cardiovascular system Stents Neurology (clinical) Complication business Aneurysm False 030217 neurology & neurosurgery Follow-Up Studies |
| Zdroj: | World Neurosurgery. 127:387-390 |
| ISSN: | 1878-8750 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.04.114 |
| Popis: | Background Most cases of vertebral artery stenosis are treated either conservatively or surgically. When non-conservative treatment is chosen, whether to treat it with open surgery or endovascular intervention remains a topic of divergence. In the setting of endovascular therapy failure, the vertebral to common carotid artery transposition certainly is an appropriate choice to recover the posterior circulation. Like any other open surgery, it is not devoid of soft-tissue–related complications. A pseudoaneurysm following this procedure and at this particular location is a rare but lethal complication and, to the best of our knowledge, has not yet been reported. Case Description We present the case of an 80-year-old man with previous ischemic stroke who presented to the emergency department with aphasia, right-sided weakness, and dysarthria. Invasive imaging revealed right vertebral stenosis and hypoplastic left vertebral artery that failed endovascular therapy. The patient was then treated with a right vertebral to common carotid artery transposition. During follow-up, a pseudoaneurysm was found and treated with a stent-assisted coiling. Conclusions Pseudoaneurysms at the extracranial carotid and vertebral circulation are rare and have potential for deadly outcomes. Despite several treatments available, this anatomical location requires endovascular therapy due to efficacy and promptitude of this treatment. This is an interesting case where the patient's management required open and endovascular procedures. The pseudoaneurysm was a rare complication that, to the best of our knowledge, has not previously been reported. This case is an illustration of complementary work between open surgery and endovascular intervention. |
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