Original Research
Endovascular treatment of post-traumatic carotid-cavernous fistulae using latex detachable balloons
Submitted: 21 February 2005 | Published: 03 April 2005
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P. Szkup, Department of Medical Imaging Royal University Hospital, University of Saskatchewan, CanadaS. Beningfield, Department of Radiology Groote Schuur Hospital University of Cape Town, South Africa
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Methods: Management and outcomewere reviewed for 34 consecutivepatients with post-traumatic CCFpersonally treated by one of theauthors (PS) using latex detachableballoons during the 4-year period1996 - 2000.
Results: Endovascular embolisationof 34 CCFs was attempted in 33patients. In 1 patient where the fistulawas a result of rupture of an intracavernousaneurysm, the fistulathrombosed spontaneously beforeembolisation was attempted. In the33 treated patients, the fistula wasoccluded in 30 cases (91%). Patencyof the internal carotid artery was preservedin 16 cases (53%).
Conclusion: A high percentage(91%) of direct CCFs were successfullyoccluded with latex detachableballoons. There were no permanentneurological complications in any ofthe patients treated.
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