RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Double-balloon Technique for Embolization of Carotid Cavernous Fistulas
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 1753
OP 1756
VO 21
IS 9
A1 Teng, Michael Mu Huo
A1 Chang, Cheng-Yen
A1 Chiang, Jen-Huey
A1 Lirng, Jiing-Feng
A1 Luo, Chao-Bao
A1 Chen, Shing-Su
A1 Chang, Feng-Chi
A1 Guo, Wan-Yuo
YR 2000
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/21/9/1753.abstract
AB Summary: Embolization of a carotid cavernous fistula (CCF) by means of a detachable balloon is an established method for treating CCFs while preserving a patent parent internal carotid artery (ICA). However, failure to embolize the CCF may occur on a few occasions, such as when the balloon cannot pass through the fistula into the cavernous sinus by blood flow, or when the inflated balloon in the cavernous sinus retracts to the carotid artery. Under these circumstances, the ICA may have to be sacrificed in order to treat the CCF. Herein we describe a double-balloon technique for embolization of a CCF. By applying this technique, we successfully treated nine of 11 CCFs, without compromise of the parent ICA when the conventional one-balloon technique failed.