Endovascular trapping of direct carotid-cavernous fistula.
We used an unconventional endovascular approach for the treatment of traumatic carotid cavernous fistula. A patient with a large high-flow shunt was successfully treated by trapping the fistula using a combination of proximal balloon occlusion and distal coil embolization. The latter was achieved following retrograde catheterization of the distal parent vessel via the ipsilateral vertebral artery.
Uysal
Ender
E
Radiology Clinic, Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Etfal sok No. 1, Sisli, Istanbul 34360, Turkey. enderuysaltr@yahoo.com
Kizilkiliç
Osman
O
Ulusay
Mert
M
Basak
Muzaffer
M
D020216:Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography / Q000379:methods; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D055815:Young Adult