American Journal of Neuroradiology 24:1548-1551, September 2003
© 2003 American Society of Neuroradiology
Case Report
INTERVENTIONAL
Transvenous Sonographically Guided Percutaneous Access for Treatment of an Indirect Carotid Cavernous Fistula
a From the Section of Neuroendovascular Surgery and Interventional Neuroradiology, Departments of Radiology and Neurological Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
Address correspondence to Dr. Ajay K. Wakhloo, Section of Neuroendovascular Surgery and Interventional Neuroradiology, Departments of Radiology and Neurological Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine, 1611 N.W. 12th Avenue, WW279, Miami, FL 33136
Summary: When standard transarterial or transvenous interventional techniques failed to provide access to treat an indirect carotid cavernous fistula, we used sonographically guided direct percutaneous access through the facial vein to successfully embolize a lesion.
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