Photocoagulation treatment of proliferative retinopathy secondary to a carotid-cavernous fistula.
Neovascularization of the optic disk occurred in a patient with a carotid-cavernous fistula. Treatment with scatter-type argon laser photocoagulation successfully promoted regression of the new vessels.
D001128:Argon; D002342:Carotid Artery, External / Q000002:abnormalities; D002346:Carotid Sinus / Q000002:abnormalities; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002538:Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000150:complications; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic; D009898:Optic Disk / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000601:surgery
D001128:Argon