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Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula

Known as: Fistulas, Carotid-Cavernous Sinus, Fistula, Carotid-Cavernous Sinus, Carotid Artery-Cavernous Sinus Fistula 
An acquired or spontaneous abnormality in which there is communication between CAVERNOUS SINUS, a venous structure, and the CAROTID ARTERIES. It is… 
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Traumatic Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula

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pathologic fistula

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Review
2003
Review
2003
Endovascular Therapy of Traumatic Vascular Lesions of the Head and Neck
AbstractPseudoaneurysm and fistula formation are well-documented complications of arterial vascular injury and may be associated… 
2000
2000
Carotid and transcranial color-coded duplex sonography in different types of carotid-cavernous fistula.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Patients with carotid-cavernous fistula (CCF) may undergo direct or indirect shunting. Ultrasonography has… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
De novo development of a cavernous malformation of the spinal cord following spinal axis radiation. Case report.
Analysis of recent reports has suggested that cavernous malformations (CMs) of the brain may have an acquired pathogenesis and a… 
1999
1999
Percutaneous transfemoral embolization of an indirect carotid-cavernous fistula with cortical venous access to the cavernous sinus. Case report.
The authors present the case of a 61-year-old man with an indirect carotid-cavernous fistula (CCF). Many now advocate a primary… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Treatment of carotid-cavernous sinus fistulas using a detachable balloon catheter through the superior ophthalmic vein.
Four consecutive patients with carotid-cavernous sinus fistulas that could not be treated by the standard techniques of… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Visual prognosis in carotid-cavernous fistula.
The initial signs and symptoms and subsequent course of 74 patients with carotid-cavernous fistula were evaluated in relation to… 
1980
1980
Carotid-cavernous fistula following percutaneous trigeminal ganglion approach
1977
1977
Carotid-cavernous sinus fistula after trauma to the head.
The similarities between the various conditions described are remarkable. The orbital or frontal bruit and pulsating exophthalmos… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Intracranial cavernous angioma.
Cavernous angiomas are a rare but important clinical entity because of their potential curability. Three patients who had… 
1974
1974
Spontaneous carotid-cavernous fistula produced by ruptured aneurysm of the meningohypophyseal branch of the internal carotid artery. Case report.
✓ The authors report a case in which the cause of a “spontaneous” carotid-cavernous fistula could not be demonstrated by… 
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