title: Deflation of detachable balloons in the cavernous sinus by percutaneous puncture.
abstract: The authors show that percutaneous puncture of balloons within the cavernous sinus is technically feasible and allows further access to the cavernous sinus after balloon detachment. Complete closure of a large carotid cavernous fistula was achieved in the 37-year-old trauma victim they treated using this technique.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Utah, School of Medicine, Salt Lake City 84132.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Jacobs
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Parker
authors.forename: R I
authors.initials: RI
authors.lastname: Apfelbaum
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D020212:Carotid Artery Injuries; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011677:Punctures; D011859:Radiography