Carotid cavernous fistula: embolization via a bilateral superior ophthalmic vein approach

A Berlis, J Klisch, U Spetzger, M Faist… - American journal of …, 2002 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
We report the case of a 74-year-old woman with a complex indirect (Barrow D) carotid
cavernous sinus fistula. The patient was treated incrementally and finally cured by a rarely …

Endovascular treatment of carotid–cavernous sinus fistulas: ophthalmic and visual outcomes

LJ Holland, K Mitchell Ranzcr, JD Harrison, D Brauchli… - Orbit, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: The main objective was to report the epidemiology, clinical manifestations,
angiography features, treatment modality and post-treatment outcomes in patients …

[HTML][HTML] Carotid-cavernous fistulas

JA Ellis, H Goldstein, ES Connolly, PM Meyers - Neurosurgical focus, 2012 - thejns.org
Carotid-cavernous fistulas (CCFs) are vascular shunts allowing blood to flow from the
carotid artery into the cavernous sinus. The characteristic clinical features seen in patients …

Paradoxical worsening of ocular symptoms after spontaneous closure of a carotid cavernous fistula: case report

MD Gonzalez, L Fernando, MD Bilyk, R Jurij… - JHN Journal, 2012 - jdc.jefferson.edu
We report an interesting case of a spontaneous occlusion of a carotid cavernous fistula
(CCF) causing a paradoxical worsening of orbital symptoms. A 59-year-old woman …

Embolization of carotid-cavernous fistulas: a technical note on simultaneous balloon protection of the internal carotid artery

HA Zeineddine, V Lopez-Rivera, CR Conner… - Journal of Clinical …, 2020 - Elsevier
A carotid-cavernous fistula (CCF) is an abnormal connection between the carotid circulation
and the cavernous sinus. Treatment of CCFs often consists of obliteration of the fistula by a …

Endovascular occlusion of direct carotid cavernous fistula with detachable balloons: usefulness of 3D angiography

BJ Kwon, MH Han, HS Kang, KH Chang - Neuroradiology, 2005 - Springer
The objective of this study is to show rotational 3D angiography findings and their
usefulness in the occlusion of carotid cavernous fistulas (CCFs) using detachable balloons …

Endovascular management of direct carotid-cavernous sinus fistulas

X Lv, Y Li, X Yang, C Jiang… - The Neuroradiology …, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
To evaluate the single-centre experience with endovascular management of direct carotid-
cavernous sinus fistulas (DCCF). Between November 2008 and November 2010, a total of …

[HTML][HTML] Clinical efficacy of endovascular treatment approach in patients with carotid cavernous fistula: A systematic review and meta-analysis

A Rahmatian, S Yaghoobpoor, A Tavasol… - World neurosurgery …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background and objectives Carotid-cavernous fistulas (CCFs) represent a group of rare,
abnormal arteriovenous communications between the carotid arterial system and the …

Combined surgical and endovascular approach to treat a carotid cavernous fistula with associated brainstem venous congestion

S Muram, JK Eliyas, M Eesa, AP Mitha - Case Reports, 2017 - casereports.bmj.com
Endovascular embolization is the standard approach for management of carotid cavernous
fistulas (CCFs) due to the ease of access and reduced level of risk associated with the …

Embolization of indirect carotid-cavernous sinus fistula through the ophthalmic vein

JF Alén, J Campollo, JJ Rivas, A Lagares… - Neurocirugia …, 2008 - europepmc.org
Indirect or dural carotid cavernous fistulas are abnormal connections between the
cavernous sinus and meningeal branches of the external and/or internal carotid arteries …