Interventional radiology in the treatment of intracranial vascular injuries and fistulae.
Traumatic intracranial vascular injuries are uncommon. However prompt diagnosis and management is essential because of the high morbidity and mortality associated with these conditions. The imaging evaluation and potential endovascular management of traumatic intracranial aneurysms and traumatic intracranial fistulae is discussed.
McGuinness
B J
BJ
Radiology Department, Auckland City Hospital, Grafton, Auckland, New Zealand. benmcg@gmail.com
Moriarty
M
M
Hope
J K A
JK
D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D020212:Carotid Artery Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D020216:Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D002533:Cerebral Angiography / Q000379:methods; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D015607:Stents; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed