Recent advances in intravascular surgery have opened new horizons in the treatment of
various cerebrovascular diseases. In particular, embolization using detachable balloon …

The goal of therapy in patients with traumatic carotid-cavernous fistulas is to occlude the
fistula, preferably while maintaining the carotid blood flow. Surgical techniques that treat the …

We report a case of traumatic carotid-cavernous fistula (CCF) that recurred some 9 years
after carotid trapping. The recurrent CCF was accompanied by a huge aneurysmal dilatation …

By means of a case report a shortcoming of balloon catheter techniques for intravascular
occlusion of CCF is demonstrated: the procedure by which the balloon is detached from the …

Endovascular balloon occlusion has become a standard mode of therapy in carotid
cavernous fistulas. Many angio‐architectural variations are, however, encountered in …

Discussion The cavernous part of the internal carotid artery, fixed to the surrounding dura at
the base of the skull, is exposed to shearing stresses (1]. In blunt orbital trauma, such …

Endovascular treatment of carotid cavernous fistulas (CCFs) presents many technical
difficulties and hazards, some unique to each patient. This report details some of the …

We describe an unconventional endovascular approach to the treatment of traumatic carotid-
cavernous fistulas. Four patients with large high-flow shunts have been successfully treated …

✓ As carotid-cavernous sinus fistulas (CCSF) are not life-threatening, therapeutic attempts
should carry a very low morbidity and mortality. The authors believe that utilization of …

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 …