Table 2:

Characteristics of cranial nerve palsy caused by transvenous embolizations of the cavernous sinus

Sex/AgeCranial NerveIPS OcclusionRouteMaterialsDSA OutcomeManagement of ComplicationsOutcome
F/46VNoIpsi CSPlat (1)IncompleteSymptomaticImproved
Tungst (3)
M/65VINoIpsi CSTungst (4)IncompleteSymptomaticImproved
F/58VIYesIpsi CSTorn (5)CompleteSymptomaticMild residue
Plat (22)
Tungst (12)
F/69VINoInterCSTungst (9)IncompleteSymptomaticImproved
Plat (10)
F/30VINoIpsi CS+ TAEDCS (1)CompleteSymptomaticImproved
Torn (18)
M/52VINoIpsi CSTrufill (13)CompleteSymptomaticImproved
Torn (2)
  • Note:—IPS indicates inferior petrosal sinus; Ipsi, ipsilateral; CS, cavernous sinus; InterCS, intercavernous sinus; Plat, platinum coil; Tungst, tungsten coil; Torn, tornado coil; DCS, detachable coil system; TAE, transarterial embolization; DSA, digital subtraction angiography.