Surgical treatment of traumatic carotid cavernous fistulas.
Six cases of traumatic corotid cavernous fistulae treated by a combination of trapping and embolization are reported. The advantages and disadvantages of various operative procedures in the treatment of carotid cavernous fistulas are discussed. In our opinion a combination of trapping and embolization has advantages over other methods in the treatment of traumatic carotid cavernous fistulae.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000601:surgery; D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000150:complications*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male