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. 2007 Oct;28(9):1762–1768. doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A0636

Patient demographics, fistula characteristics, angiographic follow-up, and results

Patient No./ Age (y)/Sex Presentation Mechanism of Trauma Venous Drainage Reason Not to Use Balloon Covered Stent (mm) Additional Material Angiographic Follow-Up (months) Result
1/23/M Chemosis, proptosis PHBC Ophthalmic, petrous No balloon available 4 × 12 - 1 Occluded fistula, asymptomatic occlusion ICA
2/21/M Chemosis, proptosis GSW Ophthalmic, petrous Bony fragments 4 × 12, 4 × 16 - 23.5 Occluded fistula, preserved ICA
3/21/M Chemosis, proptosis BHBC Ophthalmic, petrous No balloon available 3.5 × 12 Coil, 8 × 20, Histoacryl 37.2 Occluded fistula, preserved ICA
4/39/M Right hemiplegia MVC Cortical vein Small cavernous sinus 4 × 12 42 Occluded fistula, preserved ICA
5/21/M Chemosis, proptosis, ophthalmoplegia, blindness BHBC Ophthalmic, petrous ICA transection 4 × 12 Bare stent, 5 × 24 14.9 Occluded fistula, preserved ICA
6/54/M ASDH, chemosis, proptosis PHBC Ophthalmic Stent, first choice 4 × 9 - 7.2 Occluded fistula, preserved ICA
7/50/F Chemosis, proptosis, CNP MCC Ophthalmic, petrous Stent, first choice 4 × 12 - 3 Occluded fistula, preserved ICA

Note:—CNP indicates cranial nerve palsy; ASDH, acute subdural hematoma; GSW, gunshot wound; ICA, internal carotid artery; MCC, motorcycle crash; MVC, motor vehicle crash; BHBC, bicycle hit by car; PHBC, pedestrian hit by car.