Treatment of Carotid-Cavernous Fistula with Intravascular Embolization——An Analysis of 7 Cases / 介入放射学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To investigate the therapeutic effect of intravascular balloon emolization of carotid-cavernous fistula.Materials and Methods:7 cases(5 of traumatic origin, and 2 spontaneous),undewent DSA of brain vessels showing the exact sites of fistulae.The key points of angiography in this procedure were described.Results:5 of the 7 cases complete patency of ICAs.I case resulted in occlusion of ICA,and another of type D was unsatisfactory. Conclusion:DSA of brain vessele could dipiot the site,size and type fistula.Most cases of simple carotid-cavernous fistula are of traumatic arigin and intravascular balloon embolization should be the first-choice of treatment