Postcarotid Endarterectomy Hematoma Induced Arrhythmia: Report of a Rare Case

Postcarotid endarterectomy (CEA) hematomas are common although they are rarely threatening and necessitate reoperation. We aim to report a rare case of an expanding hematoma that caused a cardiac arrhythmia (bigeminy) which was reversed after hematoma evacuation.

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Main Authors: George Galyfos, Alexandros Chamzin, Fragiska Sigala, Konstantinos Filis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Vascular Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/4633731
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Summary:Postcarotid endarterectomy (CEA) hematomas are common although they are rarely threatening and necessitate reoperation. We aim to report a rare case of an expanding hematoma that caused a cardiac arrhythmia (bigeminy) which was reversed after hematoma evacuation.
ISSN:2090-6994