Table 1 Cases in which AG was performed for retropharyngeal hematoma
From: Successful management of retropharyngeal hematoma by trans-arterial embolism without intubation
S/N | Age (years) | Sex | Reason for intubation | Airway management | Bleeding source | CT | TAE | Outcome | Source, Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 83 | M | Paradoxical breathing | Endotracheal intubation | Vertebral artery | CTA | y | Limb weakness | Kudo et al., 2017 [8] |
2 | 80 | M | Stridor, respiratory distress | Endotracheal intubation | Thyrocervical artery | CECT | y | Not described | Calorego et al., 2015 [6] |
3 | 65 | F | Respiratory distress | Nasopharyngeal intubation | Thyrocervical artery | CTA | Coil | Not described | Jakanani et al., 2012 [7] |
4 | 30 | F | Stridor, respiratory distress | Endotracheal intubation | Thyrocervical artery | CECT | n | Transferred (day 22) | Iizuka et al., 2012 [4] |
5 | 90 | M | Stridor | Endotracheal intubation | Left vertebral artery | CECT | PVA | Extubated (day 3) | Sheah et al., 2006 [1] |
6 | 84 | F | Stridor, respiratory distress | Endotracheal intubation | Thyrocervical artery | CECT | PVA | Uneventful | Van Velde et al., 2002 [5] |
7 | 88 | F | – | Observation | Costocervical artery | CTA | Coil | Ambulatory (day 5) | This case |