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Carotid cavernous fistula and false aneurysm of the cavernous carotid artery: Complications of transsphenoidal surgery

  • SUNY Buffalo

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Abstract

INJURY TO THE cavernous internal carotid artery is an unusual and serious complication of transsphenoidal surgery. Two such patients with injury to the carotid artery, referred for endovascular treatment, are reported. The clinical course and successful treatment of these patients, one with an intracavernous false aneurysm and one with a carotid cavernous fistula, are described. A review of these vascular complications of transsphenoidal surgery is presented.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)774-779
Number of pages6
JournalNeurosurgery
Volume31
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1992

Keywords

  • Carotid cavernous fistula
  • Endovascular
  • False aneurysm
  • Postoperative complications
  • Transsphenoidal surgery

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