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Cutts L, Gray C, Gill N, Horner D. Best Evidence Topic report: Antithrombotic therapy and endovascular intervention for blunt cerebrovascular injury. Emerg Med J 2024; 41:337-339. [PMID: 38360063 DOI: 10.1136/emermed-2023-213815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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A short cut review of the literature was carried out to examine the evidence supporting antithrombotic treatment and/or endovascular therapy to reduce mortality and/or prevent future stroke following blunt cerebrovascular injury (BCVI). Five papers were identified as suitable for inclusion using the reported search strategy. The author, date and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes, results and study weaknesses of the best papers are tabulated. It is concluded that in patients with BCVI confirmed by CT angiography, there is limited evidence to support screening for, or treating BCVI. In confirmed BCVI where the risk of stroke is felt to outweigh the risk of bleeding, antiplatelet therapy appears to be as effective as therapeutic anticoagulation.
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- Luke Cutts
- Critical Care Department, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, Manchester, UK
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- Emergency Department, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Critical Care Department, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, Manchester, UK
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- Critical Care Department, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, Manchester, UK
- Division of Infection, Immunity and Respiratory Medicine, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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Lu GD, Yang W, Jia ZY, Liu S. Endovascular reconstruction of high cervical and long-segment carotid artery dissections with Leo plus stent. Neuroradiology 2024; 66:409-416. [PMID: 38191867 DOI: 10.1007/s00234-023-03274-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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PURPOSE Endovascular reconstruction has emerged as a viable alternative for carotid artery dissections (CADs) that are unresponsive to antithrombotic therapy. However, high cervical and long-segment CADs pose challenges during endovascular treatment due to their distal location and tortuous anatomy. We presented our experiences using endovascular reconstruction with the Leo plus stent for this type of CAD. METHODS We conducted a retrospective review of patients with high cervical and long-segment CADs treated using the Leo plus stent. We analyzed patient demographics, clinical presentations, procedural features, complications, and follow-up outcomes. RESULTS A total of 17 patients (mean age, 48.1 years) with 17 CADs were identified. Seven of these dissections were accompanied by pseudoaneurysm. The mean length of the dissection was 5.7 cm, and the mean degree of stenosis was 92.3%. A single Leo plus stent was deployed in 15 patients, while another Wallstent carotid stent was used in 2 cases. All stents were successfully positioned in their intended sites. The average degree of residual stenosis was 22.2%. There were no perioperative complications. With a median follow-up duration of 29 months, no ischemic stroke events occurred. All but one Leo plus stent remained patent during follow-up, and all 7 pseudoaneurysms had disappeared at the last radiological assessment. CONCLUSION Our experience in treating high cervical and long-segment CADs with the Leo plus stent demonstrates that this approach is practical, safe, and effective, as evidenced by long-term observations. The Leo Plus stent appears to be a suitable option for managing this type of CAD.
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- Guang-Dong Lu
- Department of Interventional Radiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Gulou District, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Gulou District, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Gulou District, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Gulou District, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, China.
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Endovascular and Antithrombotic Treatment in Blunt Cerebrovascular Injuries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2022; 31:106456. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2022.106456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Jacob-Brassard J, Al-Omran M, Haas B, Nathens AB, Gomez D, Dueck AD, Forbes TL, de Mestral C. A multicenter retrospective cohort study of blunt traumatic injury to the common or internal carotid arteries. Injury 2022; 53:152-159. [PMID: 34376278 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2021.07.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Revised: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Current EAST guidelines recommend against routine carotid intervention for patients with blunt carotid artery injury (BCI), but offer limited information on its role for BCI patients presenting with neurological deficit. Our goal was to describe the contemporary management and outcomes of patients presenting with BCI and neurological deficit unrelated to head injury. METHODS We identified all adults who sustained a BCI between 2010 and 2017 in the American College of Surgeons Trauma Quality Improvement Program. We extracted patient demographics, injury characteristics (carotid and non-carotid), as well as the frequency, timing and approach of carotid intervention. Presence of neurological deficit unrelated to head injury at presentation was determined using Abbreviated Injury Scale codes. The main outcomes were in-hospital mortality and home discharge. Patients with and without neurological deficit at presentation were compared through multivariable logistic regression modeling. Among those with neurological deficit at presentation, the associations between carotid intervention (open or endovascular) and the outcomes were also assessed through multivariable logistic regression. RESULTS We identified 5,788 patients with BCI of whom 383 (7%) presented with neurological deficit unrelated to head injury. Among the 296 patients (5%) who underwent carotid intervention, 36 (12%) had presented with neurological deficit unrelated to head injury. Interventions were most often endovascular (68% [200/296]) and within a median time of 32 h (IQR 5-203). In-hospital mortality was 16% (918/5,788), and in-hospital stroke prevalence was 6% (336/5,788). When comparing patients with and without neurological deficit at presentation, those with deficits were more frequently managed with an intervention. After adjustment, the likelihood of mortality was higher (OR [95% CI] = 2.16 [1.63-2.85]) and the likelihood of home discharge lower (OR [95% CI] = 0.29 [0.21-0.40]) among patients presenting with neurological deficit. Among those with neurological deficit, carotid intervention was positively associated with home discharge (OR [95% CI] = 2.96 [1.21-7.23]), but not with in-hospital mortality (OR [95% CI] = 0.87 [0.36-2.10]). Results were similar in the subgroup of patients with isolated BCI (2,971/5,788). CONCLUSIONS Intervention in BCI patients presenting with neurological deficit may contribute to a greater likelihood of home discharge but not reduced in-hospital mortality.
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- Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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- Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada; Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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- Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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- Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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- Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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- Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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- Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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Serna JJ, Ordoñez CA, Parra MW, Serna C, Caicedo Y, Rosero A, Velásquez F, Serna C, Salcedo A, González-Hadad A, García A, Herrera MA, Pino LF, Franco MJ, Rodríguez-Holguín F. Damage control in penetrating carotid artery trauma: changing a 100-year paradigm. Colomb Med (Cali) 2021; 52:e4054807. [PMID: 34908620 PMCID: PMC8634279 DOI: 10.25100/cm.v52i2.4807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Carotid artery trauma carries a high risk of neurological sequelae and death. Surgical management of these injuries has been controversial because it entails deciding between repair or ligation of the vessel, for which there is still no true consensus either way. This article proposes a new management strategy for carotid artery injuries based on the principles of damage control surgery which include endovascular and/or traditional open repair techniques. The decision to operate immediately or to perform further imaging studies will depend on the patient's hemodynamic status. If the patient presents with massive bleeding, an expanding neck hematoma or refractory hypovolemic shock, urgent surgical intervention is indicated. An altered mental status upon arrival is a potentially poor prognosis marker and should be taken into account in the therapeutic decision-making. We describe a step-by-step algorithmic approach to these injuries, including open and endovascular techniques. In addition, conservative non-operative management has also been included as a potentially viable strategy in selected patients, which avoids unnecessary surgery in many cases.
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- José Julián Serna
- Fundación Valle del Lili, Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Cali, Colombia.,Universidad del Valle, Facultad de Salud, Escuela de Medicina, Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. Cali, Colombia.,Universidad Icesi, Cali, Colombia.,Hospital Universitario del Valle, Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Cali, Colombia
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- Fundación Valle del Lili, Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Cali, Colombia.,Universidad del Valle, Facultad de Salud, Escuela de Medicina, Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. Cali, Colombia.,Universidad Icesi, Cali, Colombia
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- Broward General Level I Trauma Center, Department of Trauma Critical Care, Fort Lauderdale FL , USA
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- Universidad del Valle, Facultad de Salud, Escuela de Medicina, Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. Cali, Colombia
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- Fundación Valle del Lili, Centro de Investigaciones Clínicas (CIC), Cali, Colombia
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- Fundación Valle del Lili, Department of Radiology, Division of Neuroradiology, Cali, Colombia
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- Universidad del Valle, Facultad de Salud, Escuela de Medicina, Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. Cali, Colombia
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- Fundación Valle del Lili, Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Cali, Colombia.,Universidad del Valle, Facultad de Salud, Escuela de Medicina, Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. Cali, Colombia.,Universidad Icesi, Cali, Colombia.,Hospital Universitario del Valle, Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Cali, Colombia
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- Universidad del Valle, Facultad de Salud, Escuela de Medicina, Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. Cali, Colombia.,Hospital Universitario del Valle, Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Cali, Colombia.,Centro Médico Imbanaco, Cali, Colombia
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- Fundación Valle del Lili, Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Cali, Colombia.,Universidad del Valle, Facultad de Salud, Escuela de Medicina, Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. Cali, Colombia.,Universidad Icesi, Cali, Colombia
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- Universidad del Valle, Facultad de Salud, Escuela de Medicina, Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. Cali, Colombia.,Hospital Universitario del Valle, Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Cali, Colombia
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- Universidad del Valle, Facultad de Salud, Escuela de Medicina, Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. Cali, Colombia.,Hospital Universitario del Valle, Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Cali, Colombia
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- Fundación Valle del Lili, Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Cali, Colombia
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- Fundación Valle del Lili, Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Cali, Colombia
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Wang G, Li C, Piao J, Xu B, Yu J. Endovascular treatment of blunt injury of the extracranial internal carotid artery: the prospect and dilemma. Int J Med Sci 2021; 18:944-952. [PMID: 33456352 PMCID: PMC7807178 DOI: 10.7150/ijms.50275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 12/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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The extracranial internal carotid artery (ICA) refers to the anatomic location that reaches from the common carotid artery proximally to the skull base distally. The extracranial ICA belongs to the C1 segment of the Bouthillier classification and is at considerable risk for injury. Currently, the understanding of endovascular treatment (EVT) for blunt injury of the extracranial ICA is limited, and a comprehensive review is therefore important. In this review, we found that extracranial ICA blunt injury should be identified in patients presenting after blunt trauma, including classical dissection, pseudoaneurysm, and stenosis/occlusion. Computed tomography angiography (CTA) is the first-line method for screening for extracranial ICA blunt injury, although digital subtraction angiography (DSA) remains the "gold standard" in imaging. Antithrombotic treatment is effective for stroke prevention. However, routine EVT in the form of stenting should be reserved for patients with prolonged neurological symptoms from arterial stenosis or considerably enlarged pseudoaneurysm. Endovascular repair is now emerging as a favored therapeutic option given its demonstrated safety and positive clinical and radiographic outcomes.
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- Guangming Wang
- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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Giannopoulos S, Trinidad E, Aronow H, Soukas P, Armstrong EJ. Εndovascular Repair of Extracranial Carotid Artery Aneurysms: A Systematic Review. Vasc Endovascular Surg 2020; 54:254-263. [PMID: 31894734 DOI: 10.1177/1538574419895383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Both true and false extracranial carotid artery aneurysms (ECAA) are a potential source of morbidity and mortality. While ECAA have historically been treated surgically, endovascular reconstruction with stenting is an emerging treatment option. The aim of our study was to report clinical/radiologic outcomes following endovascular repair of ECAAs. METHODS A comprehensive systematic review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses guidelines. RESULTS A total of 68 case reports and case series, comprising 162 patients, were included. Most patients presented with at least one symptom or sign related to the ECAA (89.5%; N = 145/162). In 42.6% (N = 69/162) and 46.3% (N = 75/162) of the cases polytetrafluoroethylene covered and uncovered stents were deployed respectively. Immediate post-procedural imaging demonstrated complete aneurysm exclusion in 86.4% (N = 140/162) of the cases and minimal filling of the aneurysm sack in 10.5% (N = 17/162) of all cases. Perioperative adverse event rates were 3.1% for stroke, 1.2% for transient ischemic attack (TIA) and 4.3% for mortality. During a mean follow-up of 21.8months, there were additionally observed one stroke, two TIAs and three deaths. Overall 88.6 % of the patients (N = 117/132) remained asymptomatic, partially recovered or at least did not suffer from new neurologic deficits during follow up, with no signs of stenosis or occlusion of the carotid artery. CONCLUSIONS Endovascular stenting for the treatment of ECAAs is feasible with acceptable short- and long-term clinical and radiologic outcomes. Prospective real-world studies are needed to further validate the safety and the long-term patency of endovascular repair.
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- Stefanos Giannopoulos
- Division of Cardiology, Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, University of Colorado, Denver, CO, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, Denver, CO, USA
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- Alpert Medical School at Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Alpert Medical School at Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, University of Colorado, Denver, CO, USA
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