American Journal of Neuroradiology 25:611-613, April 2004
© 2004 American Society of Neuroradiology
Case Report
INTERVENTIONAL
Transvenous Coil Treatment of a Type A Carotid Cavernous Fistula in Association with Transarterial Trispan Coil Protection
a Department of Neuroradiology, University of Bern, Inselspital, Bern, Germany
b Department of Neurology, University of Bern, Inselspital, Bern, Germany
Address correspondence to G. Schroth, MD, Department of Neuroradiology, University of Bern, Inselspital, Freiburgstrasse 4, 3010 Bern, Switzerland
Summary: A recently developed neck-bridging device (TriSpan; Target Therapeutics/Boston Scientific, Fremont, CA) was used to prevent coil migration into the internal carotid artery during transvenous occlusion of a high-flow, large-tear carotid cavernous fistula.