A review of the Carotid-cavernous fistula

Minas K Minas *, Ioannis Panormitis Dimitriadis and Stavroula Tampaki

Vascular surgery- General hospital of Rhodes-Greece.
 
Review
World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 2024, 19(03), 121–123.
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjbphs.2024.19.3.0603
Publication history: 
Received on 28 July 2024; revised on 05 September 2024; accepted on 07 September 2024
 
Abstract: 
The carotid-carvenous fistula is a specific type of arteriovenous connection at the cavernous sinus which causes series of serious ophthalmologic problems. In this article is described the symptoms, the treatment ( open or endovascular) and the etiology of CCF. Also is mentioned to the types of CCF according with the blood flow and to the Barrow anatomical classification.
 
Keywords: 
Carotid-carvenous fistula; Cavernous sinus; Endovascular techniques
 
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