Original Research

Endovascular treatment of post-traumatic carotid-cavernous fistulae using latex detachable balloons

P. Szkup, S. Beningfield
South African Journal of Radiology | Vol 9, No 1 | a90 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/sajr.v9i1.90 | © 2005 P. Szkup, S. Beningfield | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 21 February 2005 | Published: 03 April 2005

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P. Szkup, Department of Medical Imaging Royal University Hospital, University of Saskatchewan, Canada
S. Beningfield, Department of Radiology Groote Schuur Hospital University of Cape Town, South Africa

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Abstract

Objective: To determine the efficiencyof latex detachable balloons inthe treatment of post-traumaticcarotid-cavernous fistulae (CCF).

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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