Carotid cavernous fistula following Fogarty catheter thrombectomy.
A patient had carotid cavernous fistula following Fogarty catheter thrombectomy. The patient was successfully treated by percutaneous detachable balloon closure of the fistula. Intraoperative angiography may be helpful in detecting unsuspected injuries of the intracranial carotid artery following thrombectomy.
D000368:Aged; D020212:Carotid Artery Injuries; D002341:Carotid Artery Thrombosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000601:surgery; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications