Iatrogenic carotid-cavernous fistula following Fogarty catheter thromboendarterectomy. Case report

A case of iatrogenic carotid-cavernous fistula secondary to a Fogarty catheter thrombectomy is presented. The literature and seven previously reported cases are reviewed.

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Published inJournal of neurosurgery Vol. 51; no. 4; p. 543
Main Authors Eggers, F, Lukin, R, Chambers, A A, Tomsick, T A, Sawaya, R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.10.1979
Subjects
Arteriovenous Fistula - diagnostic imaging
Arteriovenous Fistula - etiology
Carotid Artery Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Carotid Artery Diseases - etiology
Carotid Artery Thrombosis - surgery
Carotid Artery, Internal - diagnostic imaging
Carotid Artery, Internal - surgery
Catheterization - adverse effects
Cavernous Sinus
Endarterectomy - adverse effects
Humans
Iatrogenic Disease
Male
Middle Aged
Radiography
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Summary:A case of iatrogenic carotid-cavernous fistula secondary to a Fogarty catheter thrombectomy is presented. The literature and seven previously reported cases are reviewed.
ISSN:0022-3085
DOI:10.3171/jns.1979.51.4.0543