Complete obliteration of a carotid cavernous fistula with sparing of the carotid blood flow using a detachable balloon catheter.
A detachable balloon catheter system is described which has several distinct advantages over pre-existing methods of "intervention radiology". It is anticipated that further refinements in this technique will continue to expand the uses for this procedure.
D000328:Adult; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000628:therapy*; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D020212:Carotid Artery Injuries; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male