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Comprehensive Endovascular and Open Surgical Management of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations
Published on: October 20, 2017
Endovascular management of exsanguinating vertebral artery transection
José E Cohen1, Gustavo Rajz, Eyal Itshayek
1Department of Neurosurgery, Section of Endovascular Neurosurgery and Interventional Neuroradiology, Hadassah Stroke Center, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel 91120. jcohenns@yahoo.com
Background:
Vertebral artery (VA) transection is a rarely described entity that may present dramatically with a life-threatening external hemorrhage.
Case Description:
A 25-year-old man that was victim of a terrorist attack presented a gunshot wound to the mouth with massive bleeding. The bullet perforated the oropharynx and injured the right VA. Combined antegrade and retrograde endovascular embolization by means of detachable coils allowed rapid control of the bleeding.
Conclusion:
Bleeding related to VA transection can be managed safely by means of endovascular combined approaches.
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