Middle ear aneurysm treated with an innovative, vessel‐preserving, aneurysm‐occluding stent

Middle ear aneurysms are rare and difficult to treat. An innovative, parent vessel‐preserving, aneurysm occlusion stent is a treatment alternative. It redirects blood flow away from the aneurysm, resulting in stasis within, and ultimate aneurysm thrombosis. Concurrent coiling is not needed with this...

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Published in:The Laryngoscope 2010-04, Vol.120 (4), p.796-799
Main Authors: Fuller, Elisa, Marotta, Thomas R., Chen, Joseph M., Willinsky, Robert A., Bharatha, Aditya, O'Kelly, Cian, Hochman, Jordan B., Howard, Peter, Wolter, Nikolaus E., Symons, Sean P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aneurysm
Aneurysm - diagnosis
Aneurysm - surgery
Biological and medical sciences
Blood and lymphatic vessels
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation - instrumentation
Cardiology. Vascular system
Carotid Artery, Internal
Diagnosis, Differential
Diseases of the peripheral vessels. Diseases of the vena cava. Miscellaneous
Ear, Middle - blood supply
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Imaging, Three-Dimensional
Level of Evidence: 4
Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
middle ear
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
petrous internal carotid artery
Prosthesis Design
stent
Stents
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
treatment
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Summary:Middle ear aneurysms are rare and difficult to treat. An innovative, parent vessel‐preserving, aneurysm occlusion stent is a treatment alternative. It redirects blood flow away from the aneurysm, resulting in stasis within, and ultimate aneurysm thrombosis. Concurrent coiling is not needed with this stent, eliminating the risk of coils extruding or migrating, or acting as a nidus for infection in the middle ear. We review a successful treatment using this device. Laryngoscope, 2010
ISSN:0023-852X
1531-4995
DOI:10.1002/lary.20811