Objective:To invesigate the effects of endovascular therapy on brachiocephalic pseudoaneurysm (BCPA) and carotid arteriovenous fistula (CVEF).
Methods:The clinical data of 7 patients with BCPA and 3 patients with CAVF, admitted to our department from September 2003 to March 2011, were analysed. Durations of the diseases ranged from 2 h to 40 years.  The causes of pseudoaneurysm were traumatic and iatrogenic injury, of CAVF were  2 cases of congenital CAVF and 1 case of traumatic CAVF. The main clinical manifestation of both was pulsatile mass in the neck or infraclavicular region. Firstly, all patient underwent femoral artery puncture and angiography to identify the natnre, location and size of the lesion. Then, memberane-covered stents were inserted to seal the arterial perforations and repair the vessels.
Results:Eight cases of pseudoaneurysm or traumatic arteriovenous fistula and 1 case of congenital arteriovenous fistula achieved satisfactory curative effect; another case of congenital arteriovenous fistula was substantially improved as evidenced by the obviously decreased blood flow through the fistula.
Conclusions:Endovascular treatment with covered stent is a practically valuable method for brachiocephalic pseudoaneurysm and caroted arteriovenous fistula, this technique is simple, rapid, minimally invasive, safe and effective.