Abstract
The authors report a case of an iatrogenic carotid-cavernous fistula (CCF) associated with intracranial angioplasty. Angioplasty was performed using a 3 X 10-mm Open Sail coronary balloon in a patient with high-grade stenosis of the left cavernous internal carotid artery (ICA). After angioplasty, a perforation developed in the cavernous ICA, resulting in a CCF. A 3.5 X 9-mm S670 coronary stent was used to treat the fistula. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first reported case in which a CCF developed after angioplasty was performed using a coronary balloon. Long-term angiographic and clinical evaluation is needed to test the suitability and durability of intracranial angioplasty and stent placement in the treatment of symptomatic intracranial stenosis.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1116-1119 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of neurosurgery |
Volume | 98 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1 2003 |
Keywords
- Angioplasty
- Carotid-cavernous fistula
- Intracranial stenosis
- Stent
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Clinical Neurology