Embolisation of the external carotid artery in the treatment of carotid cavernous sinus fistulae.
A review of treatment methods used to control carotid cavernous sinus fistulae is presented. Three cases are described in which embolisation of the external carotid artery was done along with intracranial vascular procedures in the management of carotid cavernous fistulae.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002342:Carotid Artery, External; D002426:Cavernous Sinus; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005781:Gelatin Sponge, Absorbable / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged