Carotid Artery Reconstruction during the Resection of Carotid Body Tumor: A case report
- Author:
Sae Guk KI
1
;
Chan Wook PARK
;
Young Wook KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Carotid body tumor;
Vascular complication
- MeSH:
Carotid Arteries;
Carotid Artery Injuries;
Carotid Body Tumor;
Carotid Body;
Transplants;
Vascular System Injuries;
Veins
- From:Journal of the Korean Society for Vascular Surgery
1998;14(2):252-256
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Surgical resection is the only option for the treatment of carotid body tumor. The tumor is characterized by its hypervascularity and adherence to the carotid artery. Neurovascular injuries have been a well known surgical complication during the procedure. We experienced a case of carotid artery injury during the resection of carotid body tumor and which was reconstructed with interposition graft using autogenous vein. Vascular injury as a complication during the resection of carotid body tumor was reviewed.
