title: Carotid cavernous fistulae occurring after the use of the Fogarty catheter in carotid surgery: a review.
abstract: The Fogarty catheter represents a major advancement for the effective removal of distal thrombi during vascular surgery, including carotid endarterectomy (CEA). One complication related to its use is injury to the cavernous carotid artery with development of a carotid cavernous fistula (CCF). Including a recent case at our institution, 21 patients with a Fogarty-related CCF have been reported since 1967. We performed a detailed review of all Fogarty-related CCFs during the treatment of carotid occlusive disease. We suggest a management algorithm for post-CEA acute carotid occlusion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA. lorozco-castillo@umc.edu
authors.forename: Ludwig D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Orozco
authors.forename: Jason D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Stacy
authors.forename: Ali W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Luqman
authors.forename: Razvan F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Buciuc
authors.forename: Gustavo D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Luzardo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000465:Algorithms; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*; D020216:Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017131:Thrombectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D062666:Vascular Access Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*
keywords: CCF; CEA; Fogarty catheter; management