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- Title
Transcutaneous Puncture of the Superior Ophthalmic Vein for Embolization of Dural Carotid-Ophthalmic Fistula.
- Authors
Wen-Hsien Chen; I-Chen Tsai; Hou-Chi Huang; Chun-Han Lin; Hao-Chun Hung; Chen-Hao Wu; Clayton Chi-Chang Chen
- Abstract
Carotid-ophthalmic fistula is a rare disease, which can be treated by transvenous endovascular embolization. Here, we report a unique case with draining vein thrombosed, making a transvenous approach impossible. An old but valuable technique, direct transcutaneous puncture of the superior ophthalmic vein, was used to save the patient's right eye. The old technique, direct puncture of the superior ophthalmic vein, retains its irreplaceable usefulness in this special situation. Thus, interventional neuroradiologists should equip themselves with this essential technique.
- Subjects
FISTULA; EYE diseases; CAROTID artery diseases; VEINS; RARE diseases; THERAPEUTIC embolization; NEURORADIOLOGY
- Publication
Interventional Neuroradiology, 2008, Vol 14, Issue Supp2, p9
- ISSN
1591-0199
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/15910199080140S203