Assessment of clinical improvement in patients undergoing endovascular coiling in traumatic carotid cavernous fistulas

Carotid cavernous fistula (CCF) is a clinical ensemble consisting of an abnormal communication between the internal carotid artery (ICA), external carotid artery (ECA) or any of their branches to the cavernous sinus. Dwith Parkinson [1] is credited for his extensive efforts in the 1960s and 1970s to further characterize the anatomy of cavernous sinus and to define CCFs. These lesions are usually classified as direct or indirect. Direct fistulas have an abnormal communication between the ICA and the cavernous sinus.
Source: Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Source Type: research