Table 1:

CTA findings in 29 patients with carotid blowout syndrome

Imaging FindingAll CTAFirst CTASecond CTA
Necrosis
    Percentage (ratio)94% (31/33)93% (27/29)100% (4/4)
    95% CI0.79–0.990.77–0.990.54–1.00
Viable perivascular tumor
    Percentage (ratio)67% (22/33)66% (19/29)75% (3/4)
    95% CI0.50–0.800.47–0.800.29–0.97
Pseudoaneurysm
    Percentage (ratio)58% (19/33)59% (17/29)50% (2/4)
    95% CI0.41–0.730.40–0.750.15–0.85
Contrast extravasation
    Percentage (ratio)30% (10/33)24% (7/29)75% (3/4)
    95% CI0.17–0.470.12–0.420.29–0.97
Exposed artery
    Percentage (ratio)73% (24/33)69% (20/29)100% (4/4)
    95% CI0.56–0.850.51–0.830.54–1.00