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. 2012 May;4(3):e1.
doi: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2011-010000. Epub 2011 Jun 30.

Treatment of a traumatic carotid-cavernous fistula by the sole use of a flow diverting stent

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Treatment of a traumatic carotid-cavernous fistula by the sole use of a flow diverting stent

Mahendran Nadarajah et al. J Neurointerv Surg. 2012 May.

Abstract

Direct caroticocavernous fistula (CCF) has traditionally been treated by detachable balloon placement within the affected cavernous sinus. We describe a case of a direct CCF treated solely with flow-diverting stents. These novel devices may offer a simpler and potentially safer vessel-sparing option in this rare condition.

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