[Surgical treatment of carotid-cavernous fistulas. A description of open surgical techniques in the treatment of carotid-cavernous fistula with preserved normal flow in the internal carotid artery].
We have used a packing technique for surgical treatment of carotico-cavernous fistulas, which allows preservation of the flow in the internal carotid artery. We have treated six patients for carotico-cavernous fistulas with this technique, and in all patients the preoperative symptoms and signs disappeared completely. One patient still had a slight paresis of the left abducent nerve due to the operation three months after the operation. Surgical treatment of carotico-cavernous fistulas is effective and probably preserves the flow in the internal carotid artery.
Neurokirurgisk afdeling NK, Rigshospitalet, København.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies
Kirurgisk behandling af karotiko-kavernøs fistel. Beskrivelse af åben kirurgisk teknik ved behandling af karotiko-kavernøs fistel med bevarelse af normalt flow i arteria carotis interna.