Endovascular Treatment of Traumatic Vascular Injuries in the Head and Neck Regionopen access
- Authors
- Koh, Dong Hyun; Choi, Ho Cheol; Shin, Hwa Seon; Baek, Hye Jin; Koh, Eun Ha; Park, Mi Jung; Choi, Dae Seob
- Issue Date
- Feb-2024
- Publisher
- MDPI
- Keywords
- carotid artery; coil embolization; endovascular treatment; stenting; traumatic vascular injury; vertebral artery
- Citation
- Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania), v.60, no.2
- Indexed
- SCIE
SCOPUS
- Journal Title
- Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)
- Volume
- 60
- Number
- 2
- URI
- https://scholarworks.gnu.ac.kr/handle/sw.gnu/69791
- DOI
- 10.3390/medicina60020269
- ISSN
- 1010-660X
1648-9144
- Abstract
- Background and Objectives: Traumatic vascular injuries of the head and neck pose significant treatment challenges due to the complex anatomy, diverse clinical presentation, and mostly emergent nature. Endovascular treatment increasingly complements traditional surgical approaches. This study aimed to report our 10-year experience in treating traumatic vascular injuries of the head and neck with endovascular therapy and to determine the effectiveness of endovascular treatment. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis of 21 patients treated for head and neck vascular injuries between May 2011 and April 2021 was performed. Patients' medical histories, clinical presentations, imaging findings, treatment materials, and clinical outcomes were reviewed. Treatments included stenting, coil embolization, and other endovascular techniques focused on hemostasis and preservation of the parent vessel. Results: The most common injuries involved the internal maxillary artery branches (n = 11), followed by the common or internal carotid artery (n = 6), vertebral artery (n = 3), and others. Endovascular treatment achieved successful hemostasis in all but one case. In five of six carotid artery injuries and two of three vertebral artery injuries, we achieved successful hemostasis while preserving the parent vessel using covered and bare stents, respectively. Conclusions: Endovascular therapy might be a useful treatment modality for traumatic vascular injuries in the head and neck region, offering efficacy, safety, and a minimally invasive approach.
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