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Endovascular embolization of recurrent traumatic carotid-cavernous fistulas managed previously with detachable balloons.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15211128     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: This study investigated the causes of recurrent traumatic carotid-cavernous fistulas (RTCCFs) after detachable balloon embolization and evaluated the selection of embolic materials for endovascular treatment of the RTCCFs. METHODS: Over a 10-year period, 116 patients underwent transarterial balloon embolization with occlusion of the fistulas and preservation of the parent arteries. In 15 patients, 18 RTCCFs developed. The causes of RTCCFs included premature balloon deflation and migration (n = 13) or bony fragment puncture of balloons (n = 5). A second or third embolization involved balloons (n = 6), balloons with coils (n = 2), and N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate with coils (n = 7), or balloon, coils, and N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate (n = 3). RESULTS: In this study, 17 RTCCFs were successfully occluded after repeat embolization with preservation of parent arteries. One case resulted in recurrent epistaxis. The recurrent fistula and parent artery were occluded with balloons. No significant complications or recurrent fistulas occurred after the last embolization (mean follow-up period, 16 months). CONCLUSIONS: Balloon puncture or premature deflation and migration occasionally cause RTCCFs. Sacrifice of the parent artery rarely is needed. Transarterial embolization remains the best approach, with balloons used first, then coils, N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate, or both.
Authors:
Chao-Bao Luo; Michael Mu-Huo Teng; David Hung-Tsang Yen; Feng-Chi Chang; Jiing-Feng Lirng; Cheng-Yen Chang
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of trauma     Volume:  56     ISSN:  0022-5282     ISO Abbreviation:  J Trauma     Publication Date:  2004 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-06-22     Completed Date:  2004-07-28     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376373     Medline TA:  J Trauma     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1214-20     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital and National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan. cbluo@vghtpe.gov.tw
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Balloon Occlusion* / adverse effects
Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula / therapy*
Enbucrilate / analogs & derivatives*,  therapeutic use
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Prostheses and Implants
Recurrence
Retreatment
Tissue Adhesives / therapeutic use
Treatment Failure
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Tissue Adhesives; 6606-65-1/Enbucrilate

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