RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Treatment of carotid-cavernous fistula using a balloon-tipped intra-arterial catheter.
JF Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
JO J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP 996
OP 1000
DO 10.1136/jnnp.41.11.996
VO 41
IS 11
A1 Chowdhary, U M
YR 1978
UL http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/41/11/996.abstract
AB The use of a balloon-tipped intra-arterial catheter for occlusion of the carotid-cavernous fistula seems to be a simple and, by the reports published to date, very effective procedure, and its usage has been without any sequelae. Successful treatment of carotid-cavernous fistulae by this method is reported in two patients.