TY - JOUR T1 - Transvenous Embolization of a Direct Carotid Cavernous Fistula through the Pterygoid Plexus JF - American Journal of Neuroradiology JO - Am. J. Neuroradiol. SP - 1156 LP - 1159 VL - 23 IS - 7 AU - Galen F.H. Chun AU - Thomas A. Tomsick Y1 - 2002/08/01 UR - http://www.ajnr.org/content/23/7/1156.abstract N2 - Summary: Closure of a direct carotid cavernous fistula with detachable coils by transpterygoid venous approach to the cavernous sinus is an alternative technique that may be applied in cases in which other techniques offer increased risk or in which other techniques have failed. In this case report, we present the details of the management of a direct carotid cavernous fistula by this method. ER -