title: [The diagnosis and treatment of traumatic carotid-cavernous fistula].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To detect the value of digital subtraction angiography (DSA) and intra-vessel embolism in diagnosing and treating traumatic carotid-cavernous fistula (TCCF).
  
  
  METHODS
  9 cases with TCCF characteristic of pulsating exophthalmos, who were checked by DSA and treated by detachable balloon technique, were analyzed retrospectively.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Carotid-cavernous fistula of these patients was observed with DSA and occluded with intra-vessel embolism successfully. The carotid artery remained unobstructed postoperatively. No severe complication was observed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  DSA was one of the best ways to make a correct diagnosis of TCCF and intra-vessel embolism, to give a successful therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Center Hospital of Jiangmen 529000, China.
authors.forename: Zhengjian
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Feng
authors.forename: Jianwen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Xiao
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Ding
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D021721:Balloon Occlusion; D020216:Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged