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Bilateral Common Carotid Artery Occlusion as an Adequate Preconditioning Stimulus to Induce Early Ischemic Tolerance to Focal Cerebral Ischemia
Published on: May 9, 2013
Bilateral traumatic caroticocavernous fistulae: total resolution following unilateral occlusion
H A Kamel1, K A Choudhari, J S Gillespie
1Neuroradiology Department, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, UK.
Abstract:
Balloon occlusion is the accepted treatment for direct posttraumatic caroticocavernous fistula. We present a case of bilateral traumatic fistulae associated with a pseudoaneurysm. Resolution of both fistulae occurred following treatment of one of them by balloon occlusion of the internal carotid artery. This case highlights the importance of considering a more conservative approach to bilateral fistulae or those associated with a pseudoaneurysm. We review other treatment options.
