Outcome of Extracranial Carotid Pseudoaneurysm Surgery: A Retrospective Study

Abstract

Introduction Extracranial carotid pseudoaneurysm (ECPA) is commonly associated with blunt or penetrating trauma and can result in thromboembolic event, cranial nerves palsies, rupture and hemorrhage. Due to the limited number of large studies, safety and efficacy of surgical and interventional management of ECPA is not well characterized. Open surgery with resection of pseudoaneurysm with end-to-end anastomosis or interposition graft is currently the preferred method of management. The aim of this study is to study the demographics, etiopathogenesis, presentation and outcome after surgical intervention of ECPA at our center.