Treatment of High-Flow Carotid Cavernous Fistula Using a Graft Stent: Case Report.
10.13004/kjnt.2012.8.1.51
- Author:
Mun Soo KANG
1
;
Jae Hoon KIM
;
Hee In KANG
;
Byung Gwan MOON
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Eulji University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. grimi2@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Carotid cavernous fistula;
Graft stent
- MeSH:
Caves;
Fistula;
Stents;
Transplants
- From:Korean Journal of Neurotrauma
2012;8(1):51-54
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Currently, endovascular treatment of carotid cavernous fistula (CCF) is widely accepted and performed. However, a graft stent is rarely used for the treatment of high-flow CCF. Here we describe our experience using a graft stent to treat CCF and discuss the indications for its use.
