@article{ref1,
title="Delayed detection of carotid-cavernous fistulas associated with wartime blast-induced craniofacial trauma",
journal="Neurosurgical focus",
year="2010",
author="Vadivelu, Sudhakar and Bell, Randy S. and Crandall, Benjamin and DeGraba, Tom and Armonda, Rocco A.",
volume="28",
number="5",
pages="E6-E6",
abstract="Blast-induced neurotrauma is a leading cause of military casualties. Its effects on cerebrovascular structures are not well understood. Vascular injury resulting from overpressure shock wave impact may have a delayed presentation and detection. The authors present the cases of 2 patients who sustained blast-induced craniofacial trauma and brain injury. Detection of a cervical dissection was delayed in one patient, and detection of carotid-cavernous fistulas was delayed in both patients. The authors report the successful obliteration of both the dissection and the carotidcavernous fistulas via an endovascular approach. Endovascular management provides both a reasonable and effective therapeutic option to blast-induced cerebrovascular injuries.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1092-0684",
doi="10.3171/2010.2.FOCUS09257",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3171/2010.2.FOCUS09257"
}