title: Treatment of a spontaneous carotid cavernous fistula using an electrodetachable microcoil.
abstract: The authors detail their use of a modified version of an electrolysis coil currently manufactured in the United States. They connect a platinum wire to a stainless steel wire via a copper segment, and apply low voltage current to induce thrombosis while electrolysis of the copper effects separation of the platinum coil. Their technique shows potential for treatment of complicated carotid cavernous fistulas.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Kyoto University Medical School, Japan.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sadato
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Taki
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nishi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yamashita
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kikuchi
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ikada
mesh_terms: D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography