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Article Title: Flow diversion in the treatment of carotid injury and carotid-cavernous fistula after transsphenoidal surgery
Authors: Iancu, Daniela; Lum, Cheemum; Ahmed, Muhammad E.; Glikstein, Rafael; dos Santos, Marlise P.; Lesiuk, Howard; Labib, Mohamed; Kassam, Amin B.
Journal: INTERVENTIONAL NEURORADIOLOGY Volume 21 Issue 3
Date of Publication:2015
Abstract:
We describe a case of iatrogenic carotid injury with secondary carotid-cavernous fistula (CCF) treated with a silk flow diverter stent placed within the injured internal carotid artery and coils placed within the cavernous sinus. Flow diverters may offer a simple and potentially safe vessel-sparing option in this rare complication of transsphenoidal surgery. The management options are discussed and the relevant literature is reviewed.