[Brain placement of a double balloon catheter after extensive craniofacial trauma]

Ann Fr Anesth Reanim. 2008 Oct;27(10):843-5. doi: 10.1016/j.annfar.2008.07.090. Epub 2008 Sep 27.
[Article in French]

Abstract

An extensive craniofacial trauma is often associated with skull basal fractures and severe epistaxis. Such event requires nasal packing, using balloon systems or even arterial embolization or ligation. However, the use of balloon systems may result in an intracranial position. We report here such a case in an 18-year-old man suffering from a severe nasal bleeding.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Traffic
  • Adolescent
  • Balloon Occlusion / adverse effects*
  • Balloon Occlusion / instrumentation
  • Balloon Occlusion / methods
  • Craniocerebral Trauma / complications*
  • Device Removal
  • Epistaxis / etiology
  • Epistaxis / therapy*
  • Facial Injuries / complications*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Frontal Lobe / injuries*
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Hypertension / etiology
  • Male
  • Radiography, Interventional
  • Shock, Hemorrhagic / etiology
  • Shock, Hemorrhagic / therapy
  • Skull Fracture, Basilar / complications
  • Skull Fractures / complications*
  • Sphenoid Sinus / injuries*