Application of endovascular stent graft in treatment of traumatic carotid cavernous fistula

VernacularTitle:带膜支架在血管内治疗外伤性颈动脉海绵窦瘘中的应用
Author: Fengyang GENG ; Jianxin ZHU ; Qiang FU ; Zhongmin LI ; Yunhua WANG ; Fenghai YANG ; Ming Lü
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Stents; Embolization,therapeutic; Vascular fistula,cavernous sinus; Carotid arteries
From: Chinese Journal of Trauma 2009;25(2):157-159
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the effect of Jostent coronary stent-graft in endovascular treatment of traumatic carotid cavernous fistula. Methods Eight patients with traumatic carotid-cavernous fistula were treated by Jostent coronary steat graft from June 2001 to May 2007. Results The stent graft was successfully implanted in the target artery in all patients. The fistula in all patients was removed and the parent arteries kept unblocked. The clinical outcome was favorable, with no operation-related complications occurred. The ang4ogram showed normal patency of the parent arteries, without recanalization of the fistula six months after the stent graft implantation in six patients. Conclusions Stent graft is a useful tool for endovascular treatment of carotid cavernous fistula in selected patients. Further research is needed to optimize the stent graft for further use in cerebrovascular system.