Direct arteriovenous fistulas (carotid-cavernous and vertebral-venous). Diagnosis and intervention. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Carotid-cavernous and vertebral-venous fistulas are direct arteriovenous fistulas. Their symptoms range from benign to extremely severe ophthalmologic or neurologic complications. Mechanism of symptoms is mostly related to venous drainage. Therapy is widely indicated, as today's endovascular techniques--using mostly detachable balloons and coils--have a high success rate and very few complications.

publication date

  • May 1, 1998

Research

keywords

  • Arteriovenous Fistula
  • Carotid Artery Diseases
  • Cavernous Sinus
  • Vertebral Artery

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0031812521

PubMed ID

  • 9660643

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 8

issue

  • 2