Simultaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage and carotid cavernous fistula after rupture of a paraclinoid aneurysm during balloon-assisted coil embolization

Authors
Phatouros, CC Halbach, VV Malek, AM Dowd, CF Higashida, RT
Citation
Cc. Phatouros et al., Simultaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage and carotid cavernous fistula after rupture of a paraclinoid aneurysm during balloon-assisted coil embolization, AM J NEUROR, 20(6), 1999, pp. 1100-1102
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging","Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NEURORADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
01956108 → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1100 - 1102
Database
ISI
SICI code
0195-6108(199906/07)20:6<1100:SSHACC>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
We describe an iatrogenic perforation of a paraclinoid aneurysm during ball oon-assisted coil embolization that resulted in simultaneous subarachnoid c ontrast extravasation and a carotid cavernous fistula. The causative factor s specifically related to the balloon-assisted method that led to aneurysm rupture are discussed as well as strategies for dealing with this complicat ion.