title: Treatment of a traumatic carotid-cavernous fistula by the sole use of a flow diverting stent.
abstract: Direct caroticocavernous fistula (CCF) has traditionally been treated by detachable balloon placement within the affected cavernous sinus. We describe a case of a direct CCF treated solely with flow-diverting stents. These novel devices may offer a simpler and potentially safer vessel-sparing option in this rare condition.
authors: INR, Prince Of Wales Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. n4das@hotmail.com
authors: Mahendran
authors: M
authors: Nadarajah
authors: Mark
authors: M
authors: Power
authors: Bryan
authors: B
authors: Barry
authors: Jason
authors: J
authors: Wenderoth
mesh_terms: D020434:Abducens Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000601:surgery; D020216:Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D000077144:Clopidogrel; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000150:complications; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009880:Ophthalmic Artery / Q000601:surgery; D009915:Orbit / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015607:Stents; D013988:Ticlopidine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D000077144:Clopidogrel; D013988:Ticlopidine; D001241:Aspirin