PROTOCOL FOR MANAGEMENT OF A CATASTROPHIC COMPLICATION OF FUNCTIONAL ENDOSCOPIC SINUS SURGERY - INTERNAL CAROTID-ARTERY INJURY

Authors
PARK AH STANKIEWICZ JA CHOW J AZARKIA B
Citation
Ah. Park et al., PROTOCOL FOR MANAGEMENT OF A CATASTROPHIC COMPLICATION OF FUNCTIONAL ENDOSCOPIC SINUS SURGERY - INTERNAL CAROTID-ARTERY INJURY, American journal of rhinology, 12(3), 1998, pp. 153-158
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Otorhinolaryngology
Journal title
American journal of rhinology → ACNP
ISSN journal
10506586
Volume
12
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
153 - 158
Database
ISI
SICI code
1050-6586(1998)12:3<153:PFMOAC>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Injury to the cavernous portion of the internal carotid artery is a we ll recognized and dreaded complication of functional endoscopic sinus surgery. Little information however, has been presented in the Otolary ngology literature regarding the etiology, prevention, or treatment of this complication. The purpose of this study is to present a case rep ort of a cavernous carotid artery injury during functional endoscopic sinus surgery. Relevant anatomy, preventive measures, and treatment ap proaches are discussed for this difficult problem.