TY - JOUR
T1 - Diagnosis and management of dural carotid-cavernous sinus fistulas.
AU - Miller, Neil R.
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - A carotid-cavernous sinus fistula (CCF) is an abnormal communication between the cavernous sinus and the carotid arterial system. Some fistulas are characterized by a direct connection between the cavernous segment of the internal carotid artery (ICA) and the cavernous sinus, whereas others consist of a communication between the cavernous sinus and one or more meningeal branches of the ICA, external carotid artery, or both. These dural fistulas usually have low rates of arterial blood flow and until recently were difficult to diagnose and treat. In this paper, the author discusses the anatomy, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of dural CCFs.
AB - A carotid-cavernous sinus fistula (CCF) is an abnormal communication between the cavernous sinus and the carotid arterial system. Some fistulas are characterized by a direct connection between the cavernous segment of the internal carotid artery (ICA) and the cavernous sinus, whereas others consist of a communication between the cavernous sinus and one or more meningeal branches of the ICA, external carotid artery, or both. These dural fistulas usually have low rates of arterial blood flow and until recently were difficult to diagnose and treat. In this paper, the author discusses the anatomy, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of dural CCFs.
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U2 - 10.3171/foc.2007.23.5.14
DO - 10.3171/foc.2007.23.5.14
M3 - Review article
C2 - 18004961
AN - SCOPUS:38449118657
SN - 1092-0684
VL - 23
SP - E13
JO - Neurosurgical focus
JF - Neurosurgical focus
IS - 5
ER -