Acute life-threatening hemorrhage in patients with head and neck cancer presenting with carotid blowout syndrome: follow-up results after initial hemostasis with covered-stent placement.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

CSP in patients with HNC presenting with CBS can provide immediate hemostasis to prevent exsanguination. We evaluated the safety and efficacy of CSP to control acute life-threatening hemorrhage in patients with HNC presenting with CBS.

Materials and methods

We retrospectively reviewed 10 patients (7 men, 3 women; mean age, 59 years) with HNC presenting with acute life-threatening hemorrhage from CBS that was treated with CSP. We studied patient demographics, presentations, procedures, initial and delayed complications, and technical and clinical outcomes on follow-up.

Results

All patients achieved immediate hemostasis following CSP. Periprocedural complications consisted of groin hematomas (n=2), acute limb ischemia requiring thrombectomy, and a

SUBMITTER: Shah H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7965902 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature