1.Reconstruction of traumatic carotidcavernous fistula using a covered stent
Julio CALDERON ; Ravi SHASTRI ; Guhanand VENKATARAMAN ; Mohadese AHMADZADE ; Mohammad GHASEMI-RAD
Journal of Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery 2025;27(4):380-384
A traumatic carotid-cavernous fistula (CCF) is a significant neurovascular condition characterized by an abnormal connection between the carotid artery and the cavernous sinus, often resulting from head trauma. This condition can lead to serious complications, necessitating effective management strategies. Endovascular treatment is the preferred approach for managing this condition. We present a case of a 23-year-old male with persistent left eye pain and redness seven months post-motor vehicle collision. Cerebral angiography confirmed a high-flow CCF with compromised intracranial flow, successfully treated with a 5 mm PK Papyrus covered stent using a novel tri-axial delivery system. This case highlights the efficacy of covered stents in neurovascular interventions and introduces an innovative approach for deploying a large-diameter stent across the cavernous internal carotid artery.
2.Vertebro-Vertebral Fistula Occlusion Using a Woven EndoBridgeTM-Device
Rasmus Holmboe DAHL ; Mohammad GHASEMI-RAD ; Vagn ESKESEN ; Susanne Christiansen FREVERT ; Christine SØLLING ; Goetz BENNDORF
Neurointervention 2023;18(3):200-203
Vertebro-vertebral fistulas (VVFs) are vascular lesions that may develop after trauma or spontaneously in association with connective tissue disorders. We present a rare case of a post-traumatic VVF in a young patient presenting with a painless swelling and a bruit in her left upper neck. Digital subtraction angiography showed an arteriovenous fistula between the left vertebral artery (VA) and the vertebral venous plexus with significant steal phenomenon. Endovascular therapy was performed using a Woven EndoBridgeTM (WEB)-device combined with coils that allowed preservation of the VA. The patient fully recovered from her symptoms and follow-up imaging showed stable occlusion. In conclusion, VVFs can be effectively treated using intrasaccular flow diverters such as the WEB-device, allowing for complete and stable occlusion while preserving the parent artery.

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