Open AccessXCalibur aneurysm occlusion device for the treatment of direct carotid cavernous fistula: expansion of armamentarium
Author(s) -
Shamick Biswas,
Nihar Kathrani,
Jitender Saini,
Arun Kumar Gupta
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
bmj case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1757-790X
DOI - 10.1136/bcr-2018-014475
Subject(s) - medicine , carotid cavernous fistula , occlusion , fistula , aneurysm , surgery , radiology , balloon
We report the first case of a post-traumatic direct carotid cavernous fistula (CCF) treated with the XCalibur aneurysm occlusion device, which is a balloon mounted stent with flow diversion effect. Two devices were deployed across the fistula in an overlapping manner, resulting in complete occlusion of the fistula. Flow diversion with this device can provide a safe and alternative treatment option in direct CCF.