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Title: Direct approach to a traumatic giant internal carotid artery aneurysm associated with a carotid-cavernous fistula. Case report. Author: Masana Y, Taneda M. Journal: J Neurosurg; 1992 Mar; 76(3):524-7. PubMed ID: 1738034. Abstract: The case is reported of a giant intracranial internal carotid artery aneurysm associated with a carotid-cavernous fistula following a closed head injury. The aneurysm and the fistula disappeared after only the neck of the aneurysm was clipped. This is the first case in which a direct surgical approach was successful in sparing the internal carotid flow. Reports of similar cases are reviewed.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]