title: Traumatic carotid cavernous fistula: anatomical variations and their treatment by detachable balloons.
abstract: Endovascular balloon occlusion has become a standard mode of therapy in carotid cavernous fistulas. Many angioarchitectural variations are, however, encountered in individual cases, some of which influence the therapeutic mode and outcome. We report on three patients with carotid cavernous fistulas treated by endovascular techniques.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India.
authors.forename: R V
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Phadke
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sawlani
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mazumdar
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Gujral
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; 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; D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography