[Selective occlusion of a carotid-cavernous sinus fistula following transphenoidal hypophysectomy using a detachable balloon catheter].
A case of a carotid cavernous sinus fistula following transphenoidal hypophysectomy is reported. A selective occlusion of the fistula with patency of the carotid artery was achieved by means of a detachable balloon catheter.
D000172:Acromegaly / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000628:therapy*; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal; D002426:Cavernous Sinus; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007016:Hypophysectomy; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*
Selektiver Verschluss einer Carotis-Sinus cavernosus-Fistel nach transsphenoidaler Hypophysektomie mittels ablösbarem Ballonkatheter.