Korean J Cerebrovasc Dis.
2000 Mar;2(1):87-89.
Closure of Carotid Cavernous Fistula by Manual Carotid Jugular Compression
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Korea.
- 2Department of Diagnostic Radiology, School of Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Korea.
Abstract
- A patient with symptomatic dural fistula involving the cavernous sinus did intermittant external manual compression of the cervical carotid artery and jugular vein. We observed complete closure of fistula with improvement of symptoms either clinically or at angiography done 6 weeks later, and recommend this technique with clinical follow up and angiography in selected cases before more definitive therapy is employed.
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