Carotid--cavernous fistula--iatrogenic carotid--cavernous fistula due to thrombectomy with a Fogarty catheter.
Removal of thrombus from a totally occluded internal carotid artery with a patent siphon by means of a balloon-tipped Fogarty catheter has been an acceptable technique. There have, however, been five reported cases of carotid-cavernous fistula following this procedure (Barker et al., 1968; Davie and Richardson, 1967; Motarjeme and Keifer, 1973; Newton and Potts, 1974). The purpose of this report is to add a sixth case to the literature and to suggest that this surgical method be abandoned.
D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D002341:Carotid Artery Thrombosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal; D002426:Cavernous Sinus; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged