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Iatrogenic Direct Carotid-cavernous Fistula Following Mechanical Thrombectomy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

A carotid-cavernous fistula (CCF) is an abnormal connection between the arteries and veins of the cavernous sinus. Iatrogenic CCFs have been described as potential complications following aneurysm coiling, balloon angioplasty, and transsphenoidal surgery. In this case report, we describe a rare case...

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Autores principales: Sheinberg, Dallas L, Brunet, Marie-Christine, Chen, Stephanie H, Luther, Evan, Starke, Robert M
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7198104/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32377472
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.7524