Abstract:Background: Endoscopic endonasal surgery (EES) has become a popular approach to deal with skull base pathologies. The most catastrophic intra-operative complication of EES is internal carotid artery (ICA) injury. We aim to discuss and introduce our institutional experience with ICA injury during EES. Methods: A retrospective review of patients who underwent EES from 2013 to 2022 was performed to determine the incidence and outcomes of intraoperative ICA injuries. Results: There were six patients (0.56%) with i… Show more
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