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  • Title: Treatment of impending carotid rupture with detachable balloon embolization.
    Author: Zimmerman MC, Mickel RA, Kessler DJ, Mehringer CM, Hieshima GB, Calcaterra TC.
    Journal: Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg; 1987 Nov; 113(11):1169-75. PubMed ID: 3663343.
    Abstract:
    Acute carotid artery rupture is frequently heralded by prodromal arterial bleeding. This warning signal provides the physician with a brief interval in which to hemodynamically stabilize a patient, electively occlude the carotid, and consequently improve the patient's chance of survival. For three years, we have employed an initial nonoperative approach to patients with impending carotid rupture. A trial of endovascular balloon occlusion followed by detachable balloon embolization of the carotid artery has been utilized. Patients unable to tolerate temporary occlusion underwent a vascular bypass procedure followed by embolization. Six patients have undergone this approach, and all had permanent cessation of bleeding. None died as a result of the procedures. One patient developed permanent neurologic deficits. Balloon embolization offers improved results over elective ligation and should be considered as an alternative treatment for patients in this dire predicament.
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