Explore the cutting-edge of vascular neurosurgery as we delve into the life-saving potential of stenting for traumatic pseudoaneurysms of the cervical internal carotid artery, a technique that’s reshaping patient outcomes.
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Stenting for Traumatic Pseudoaneurysms of the Cervical Internal Carotid Artery: Case Report and Systematic Review.
Payman et al., World Neurosurg 2024
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2024.02.002
Listen up, folks, we’ve got something huge to talk about. It’s about fixing traumatic pseudoaneurysms of the internal carotid artery – that’s a big deal, believe me. We’ve got a case, a big one, and we’ve looked at all the others out there, following the best guidelines, PRISMA-S, only the best.
We found 82 publications, that’s a lot of reading, and they’re all about fixing these injuries with stents. And let me tell you, when it comes to neck hematomas, if you’ve got a penetrating injury, the odds are 12.2 times greater that you’ll have one than with a blunt injury. That’s a big difference, folks.
And the stents, oh, we’ve got different kinds. Covered stents, they’re winning big for penetrating injuries, 2.02 times more likely to be used than bare metal stents. And if you’re talking about antiplatelet therapy, the kind that keeps your blood flowing nicely, bare metal stents are leading the way for shorter therapy times.
So, what’s the bottom line? If you’ve got a traumatic pseudoaneurysm in the carotid artery, the type of injury is going to dictate the stent, and that’s going to dictate the therapy. Surgeons, they’ve got to know this, they’ve got to use this info to make the best decisions. It’s all about making stenting great, and that’s what we’re doing. Great work by great people, for great outcomes.