title: Surgical treatment of carotid cavernous aneurysms.
abstract: Carotid cavernous aneurysms are distinct entities. The anatomy of the cavernous sinus region has been well defined, and most spontaneous aneurysms of the cavernous sinus region carry a benign prognosis. Progressively symptomatic, traumatic, or infectious aneurysms require treatment. This can be accomplished by carotid occlusion, extra cranial to intracranial bypass, or direct surgery.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cerebrovascular Surgery, Department of Neurosurgery, New York University Medical Center, New York, New York 10016, USA. jafar.jafar@mcfpo.med.nyu.edu
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Jafar
authors.forename: P P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000601:surgery*; D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000601:surgery*; D002548:Cerebral Revascularization; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*