A rare complication after an interventional procedure using the common carotid: carotid pseudoaneurysm in an infant.

Cardiol Young

Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, Koç University, İstanbul, Turkey.

Published: August 2023

AI Article Synopsis

  • *Nowadays, doctors usually find the carotid artery using special ultrasound machines instead of old methods like cut-downs.
  • *There can be problems like bleeding or a rare condition called pseudoaneurysm, so it's really important for doctors to quickly identify and treat these issues to keep patients safe.

Article Abstract

The carotid artery is a valuable vascular access that can be used in patients who have undergone repetitive interventional and surgical procedures and premature babies. In the past, cut-down was used but nowadays, mostly the procedure is performed under ultrasonographic guidance. Complications such as bleeding, haematoma, and pseudoaneurysm may occur when the carotid artery is used as a vascular access for the procedures such as aortic balloon valvuloplasty, coarctation balloon angioplasty, or after interventional or surgical treatments to the carotid artery. Although pseudoaneurysm is very rare, prompt diagnosis and accurate treatment planning are life-saving. In this article, the diagnosis and treatment of pseudoaneurysm in the left common carotid after transcatheter coarctation balloon angioplasty in a 6-month-old infant will be presented.

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