Orbital approaches for treatment of carotid cavernous fistulas: A systematic review

• Published in: World neurosurgery Vol. 96; pp. 243 - 251
• Main Authors: Phan, Kevin, BSc, M Phil, Xu, Joshua, BSc, Leung, Vannessa, MBBS, Teng, Ian, B Med, Sheik-Ali, Sharaf, Maharaj, Monish, B Med, Mobbs, Ralph, MBBS, MS, FRACS, Rao, Prashanth J., MBBS, FRACS, PhD
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.12.2016
• Subjects: Carotid cavernous fistula; Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula - surgery; Databases, Bibliographic - statistics & numerical data; Embolization; Embolization, Therapeutic - methods; Humans; Neurosurgery; Orbit - surgery; Orbital approach; Outcome; Systematic review; Transvenous; superior ophthalmic vein; embolization; transvenous; CCF; inferior petrosal sinus; systematic review; IPS; IOV; inferior ophthalmic vein; carotid cavernous fistula; MOV; SOV; medial ophthalmic vein; orbital approach; outcome; Orbital approach; Outcome; Embolization; Systematic review; Carotid cavernous fistula; Transvenous

Abstract Carotid cavernous fistulas (CCFs) are abnormal connections between the carotid arteries and the cavernous sinus. CCFs often present with double vision, reduced visual acuity and conjunctivitis. Deteriorating ocular symptoms due to abnormal fistula drainage can potentially cause permanent bl...