Medical Journal of Indonesia
Vol 23, No 3 (2014): August

Endovascular treatment with transvenous approach for embolization of carotid cavernous fistula

Young, Benny ( Department of Radiology, University Malaysia Sarawak, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UNIMAS, Hospital Umum Sarawak)
Bojeng, Agusmanan ( Department of Radiology, University Malaysia Sarawak, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UNIMAS, Hospital Umum Sarawak)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Oct 2014

Abstract

The aim of endovascular treatment in carotid cavernous fistula is to close the tear side at cavernous sinus part. It can be dealt either by transvenous or transarterial approach. The option is influenced by type of fistula and angioarchitectural findings. We described two different transvenous routes emphasizing on anatomical consideration and its technical aspect.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

MJI

Publisher

Subject

Medicine & Pharmacology

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This quarterly medical journal is an official scientific journal of the Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia in collaboration with German-Indonesian Medical Association (DIGM) Indexed in: IMSEAR; CAB Abstracts; Global Health; HINARI; DOAJ; DRJI; Google Scholar; JournalTOCs; Ulrichsweb Global ...