[Endovascular treatment of extracranial internal carotid artery aneurysm]

Przegl Lek. 2012;69(7):311-3.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

Aneurysms within internal carotid artery in extracranial segment occur very rarely. The treatment of choice is surgery, which is difficult and poses a risk of serious complications. The introduction of endovascular techniques opened new possibilities of treatment. The case of internal carotid artery aneurysm treated with self-expandable stent, covered with fabric PTFE was introduced. The total exclusion of aneurysm from the circulation was obtained.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aneurysm / therapy*
  • Carotid Artery Diseases / therapy*
  • Endovascular Procedures*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Polytetrafluoroethylene
  • Remission Induction
  • Stents

Substances

  • Polytetrafluoroethylene