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Rana K, Juniat V, Slattery J, Patel S, Selva D. Dilated superior ophthalmic vein: systemic associations. Int Ophthalmol 2023; 43:3725-3731. [PMID: 37392259 PMCID: PMC10504142 DOI: 10.1007/s10792-023-02782-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/03/2023]
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PURPOSE To review systemic associations of patients with dilated superior ophthalmic veins (SOV) in the absence of orbital, cavernous sinus, or neurological disease. METHODS Retrospective review of patients who had dilated SOVs with a diameter of ≥ 5.0 mm. Patients with a dilated SOV secondary to orbital, cavernous sinus or neurological disease were excluded. Patient demographics, past medical history, and SOV diameters on initial and follow up scans were collected. The maximum diameter of the SOV was taken perpendicular to the long axis of the SOV. RESULTS Nine cases were identified. Patients ranged in age from 58 to 89 years and six out of nine were female. The dilated SOV involved both eyes in two cases, left eye in five cases and right eye in two cases. Three patients had dilated SOV likely secondary to raised venous pressures from decompensated right heart failure (n = 1), pericardial effusion (n = 1) and left ventricle dysfunction secondary to a myocardial infarction (n = 1). Five patients had a significant history of previous ischaemic heart or peripheral vascular disease. Two patients had risk factors for venous clotting disease whilst one patient had a history of giant cell arteritis and vertebral artery dissection. CONCLUSION A dilated SOV may raise concern for life threatening conditions such as a carotid cavernous fistula and may prompt additional investigations. A dilated SOV may be reversible and secondary to raised venous pressures due to cardiac failure. Other cases may be seen in patients with significant cardiovascular risk factors, possibly due to changes in vasculature.
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- Khizar Rana
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Adelaide, North Terrace, 5000, Australia.
- South Australian Institute of Ophthalmology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Port Road, Adelaide, 5000, Australia.
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Adelaide, North Terrace, 5000, Australia
- South Australian Institute of Ophthalmology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Port Road, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Adelaide, North Terrace, 5000, Australia
- South Australian Institute of Ophthalmology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Port Road, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Port Road, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Adelaide, North Terrace, 5000, Australia
- South Australian Institute of Ophthalmology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Port Road, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
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Zhou Z, Xu K, Yu J. Transfemoral trans-facial vein-superior ophthalmic vein to embolize cavernous sinus dural arteriovenous fistulas. Front Neurol 2023; 13:1078185. [PMID: 36712416 PMCID: PMC9877525 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.1078185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Cavernous sinus dural arteriovenous fistula (CS-DAVF) is an abnormal communication between the CS and dural arteries from the internal carotid artery and external carotid artery. CS-DAVFs are not uncommon. The preferred treatment for most CS-DAVFs is transvenous embolization (TVE), which can achieve a high cure rate with few complications. The trans-inferior petrous sinus (IPS) route from the internal jugular vein to the CS is the favorite and most direct route to perform TVE in the great majority of CS-DAVFs. However, when the trans-IPS route fails and if the facial vein (FV) is patent and dilated, transfemoral trans-FV-superior ophthalmic vein (SOV) embolization of the CS-DAVF can be attempted. However, the transfemoral trans-FV-SOV route to embolize CS-DAVFs is often challenging, and there is insufficient knowledge about it. Therefore, an updated review of the transfemoral trans-FV-SOV route to embolize CS-DAVFs is necessary, and this review includes our experience. The images in this review are from our institute without the dispute of copyright. Issues regarding the transfemoral trans-FV-SOV route to embolize CS-DAV were discussed, including the FV anatomy and variation, various TVE routes to access CS-DAVF, the procedure of the transfemoral trans-FV-SOV route to embolize CS-DAVF, difficulty, and solution of the transfemoral trans-FV-SOV route to embolize CS-DAVF, and complications and prognosis of transfemoral trans-FV-SOV to embolize CS-DAVF. By reviewing the transfemoral trans-FV-SOV route to embolize CS-DAVFs, we found that this route provides a valuable alternative to the other transvenous routes. A good prognosis can be obtained with the transfemoral trans-FV-SOV route to embolize CS-DAVFs in select cases.
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An infantile case of posterior fossa arachnoid cyst presenting with marked engorgement of contralateral supraorbital vein. Radiol Case Rep 2021; 16:3680-3684. [PMID: 34630800 PMCID: PMC8493502 DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2021.08.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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A 6-month-old, previously healthy boy presented with poor feeding and vomiting for 2 weeks. At presentation, his left supraorbital vein was found to engorge considerably. A cranial computed tomography (CT) scan revealed a large cyst in the posterior fossa with a prominent left superior ophthalmic vein (SOV). Magnetic resonance imaging delineated the well-demarcated cyst markedly compressing the right cerebellar hemisphere. The patient underwent microscopic fenestration of the cyst wall through lateral suboccipital craniotomy. The cyst wall, comprising multi-layered, opacified membranes, was extensively resected and communicated with the prepontine cistern. The histological appearance of the cyst wall was consistent with an arachnoid cyst. Engorgement of the left supraorbital vein resolved immediately after surgery. A postoperative CT scan did not identify the SOV in the left orbit. In the present case, engorgement of the supraorbital vein might reflect the increased venous pressure of the SOV caused by compression of the contralateral cerebellar hemisphere.
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X Texeira D, Cheung A, Naveed H, J Adds P. Three-dimensional reconstruction of the orbital retrobulbar vasculature. Orbit 2021; 41:469-475. [PMID: 34320916 DOI: 10.1080/01676830.2021.1955395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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PURPOSE The retrobulbar orbital vasculature is known to be complex and variable between individuals. This study aimed to produce a method to map the retrobulbar vessels, to generate 3D reconstructions, to visualise and to improve our understanding of their complexity. METHODS Five human orbits donated under the Human Tissue Act (2004) were fixed in formalin, decalcified in 10% formic acid, and dehydrated in acetone at -20°C. Specimens were impregnated with epoxy resin, cured, and cut into 0.3 mm sections. Sections were stained with Gomori's trichrome stain, imaged, and reconstructed using 3D reconstruction software (BioVis3D, version 3.1). RESULTS The arterial system was reconstructed in all five specimens. The superior ophthalmic vein (SOV) and the central retinal vein (CRV) were reconstructed in four specimens. E12 sheet plastination showed excellent results for histological analysis at a macroscopic level; however, anatomical topology was not entirely preserved on a microscopic level. Gomori's trichrome stain gave excellent results in highlighting axial sections of the arterial walls and their tunics, including finer calibre vessels, thus allowing detailed reconstruction of the arterial vasculature. Miller's stain for elastin showed poor results in differentiating vessels from soft tissue; venous vasculature was poorly identified with both stains. CONCLUSIONS This study provided a detailed anatomical model of the retrobulbar orbital vascular system, a method that can be used for further studies to form a database relating to the topography of the arterial system. These models may be employed for teaching, and possible surgery planning, for both trainees and ophthalmic surgeons.
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- Dominic X Texeira
- Institute of Medical and Biomedical Education (Anatomy), St George's University of London, London, UK
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- Institute of Medical and Biomedical Education (Anatomy), St George's University of London, London, UK
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Camberley, UK
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- Institute of Medical and Biomedical Education (Anatomy), St George's University of London, London, UK
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Sato Y, Hattori K, Okamoto T, Fujitani S, Wada K, Saito T, Okumura T, Hatano H. Usefulness of an Electromagnetic Navigation System for Direct Percutaneous Puncture of the Superior Ophthalmic Vein. JOURNAL OF NEUROENDOVASCULAR THERAPY 2020; 15:64-70. [PMID: 37503450 PMCID: PMC10370611 DOI: 10.5797/jnet.tn.2020-0067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/23/2020] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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Objective We report a case of dural arteriovenous fistula (dAVF) at the cavernous sinus treated by direct puncture of the superior ophthalmic vein (SOV) using an electromagnetic navigation system. Case Presentation The case involved a 70-year-old male patient who presented with mild chemosis, proptosis, and abducens palsy of the right eye. In this case, we used an electromagnetic navigation system for direct puncture of the SOV. Angiographic obliteration of the fistula was confirmed and the visual symptoms recovered well after surgery. There were no complications associated with direct puncture of the SOV using the electromagnetic navigation system. Conclusion Direct puncture of the SOV to obliterate a dAVF is a possible alternative choice of treatment when the usual transvenous access route fails. To reduce the risk of complications, an electromagnetic navigation system is useful.
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- Yoshiki Sato
- Department of Neurosurgery, Japanese Red Cross Nagoya Daiichi Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Japanese Red Cross Nagoya Daiichi Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Japanese Red Cross Nagoya Daiichi Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Japanese Red Cross Nagoya Daiichi Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Japanese Red Cross Nagoya Daiichi Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Japanese Red Cross Nagoya Daiichi Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Japanese Red Cross Nagoya Daiichi Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Japanese Red Cross Nagoya Daiichi Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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Superior ophthalmic vein and ophthalmic artery in immediate evaluation after endovascular treatment of carotid-cavernous fistulas. Pol J Radiol 2019; 84:e32-e40. [PMID: 31019592 PMCID: PMC6479058 DOI: 10.5114/pjr.2019.82807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2018] [Accepted: 12/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Purpose To validate superior ophthalmic vein (SOV) and ophthalmic artery (OA) usefulness in immediate evaluation of new endovascular approaches to treat carotid-cavernous fistulas (CCFs). Material and methods A retrospective review of 597 intracerebral malformation embolisations yielded 40 embolisations of CCF in the treatment of 18 patients. Two interventional radiologists performed detailed radiological angiographic assessments. Results Mean age at initial admission was 58.9 years (SD 18.5 years, range 24-85 years). Patients presented with: chemosis (50%), ocular bruit (50%), exophthalmos (61%), diminished visual acuity (77.8%), headache (16.7%), and intracerebral haemorrhage (5.55%), and 5.55% were asymptomatic. Unilateral fistulas (10-55.5%) showed more diversified venous drainage pattern than bilateral ones (8-44.4%). There were statistically significant differences in post-traumatic and spontaneous CCF regarding age (p = 0.036), type of fistula (p = 0.0008), and presence of pseudoaneurysm (p = 0.036). 77.8% of patients had increased ipsilateral SOV diameter. SOV enlargement was not associated with type of fistula, history of trauma, or degree of exophthalmos. Ipsilateral ophthalmic artery was visible in all patients on both pre- and postprocedural angiography on lateral projection. Pre- and post-procedural SOV diameter was significantly different. Internal carotid artery patency was 100%, while the overall final angiographic or clinical success was 85.7%. We had three cases of peri-procedural complications. Conclusions We reported changeable dynamics of SOV and OA after endovascular treatment of CCFs and proved the feasibility of coils and Onyx-18 in the treatment thereof.
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Nabavizadeh SA, Sundararajan SH, Schmitt JE, Loevner LA. Reversible Dilation of the Superior Ophthalmic Vein in Intubated Patients. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2018; 39:1505-1508. [PMID: 29853520 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a5699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2017] [Accepted: 04/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Superior ophthalmic vein enlargement has typically been associated with increased intracranial or orbital pressure. This study evaluates the incidence of superior ophthalmic vein enlargement in intubated patients without pre-existing intracranial or intraorbital pathologies. MATERIALS AND METHODS Two cohorts (patients with trauma and epilepsy patients undergoing stereotactic intracranial lead placement) who underwent CT while intubated and shortly following extubation and a cohort of 30 outpatients with a history of headache and normal head CT findings (healthy controls) were included. The superior ophthalmic vein diameter was measured on all scans. RESULTS Seventy patients intubated for trauma and 45 patients with intraoperative CT were included (n = 115). While intubated, 66% of the total sample had at least unilateral superior ophthalmic vein dilation of >2.5 mm and 48% had bilateral dilation. Fifty-seven percent of patients with trauma and 84% of intraoperative patients with dilated superior ophthalmic veins showed reversal of mean superior ophthalmic vein dilation to <2.5 mm on postextubation CT. The mean superior ophthalmic vein diameter decreased an average of 1.2 mm following extubation. Changes in superior ophthalmic vein diameter between intubated and extubated states were statistically significant (P < .001). Differences between the control group and the extubated subjects were not statistically significant (P = .21). CONCLUSIONS Bilateral dilation of the superior ophthalmic vein is common in intubated patients and usually reverses following extubation. In the appropriate clinical setting, this knowledge will prevent misinterpretation of prominent superior ophthalmic veins as automatically indicative of an underlying pathology.
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- S A Nabavizadeh
- From the Department of Neuroradiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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- From the Department of Neuroradiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- From the Department of Neuroradiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- From the Department of Neuroradiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Castaño C, Remollo S, García-Sort R, Domínguez C, Terceño M. Treatment of Barrow type 'B' carotid cavernous fistulas with flow diverter stent (Pipeline). Neuroradiol J 2017; 30:607-614. [PMID: 28374616 DOI: 10.1177/1971400917695319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Carotid cavernous fistulas (CCFs) Barrow type 'B' are dural shunts between the meningeal branches of the internal carotid artery and the cavernous sinus. The symptoms include vision deterioration, ophthalmoplegia with diplopia, exophthalmos, conjunctival injection, chemosis, ocular bruit, seizures, or neurological deficit. Endovascular treatment remains the gold standard for treatment through the transvenous or transarterial routes. The transvenous approaches have been proved to be the first option. Endovascular access through the superior ophthalmic vein (SOV) or inferior petrosal sinus have been widely used. The problem arises when there is no vascular access. For these cases, different approaches have been described, such as: direct access to the SOV; combining direct access to the SOV along with blind probing of the proximal occluded SOV; and a direct puncture of the cavernous sinus. But these techniques are very aggressive and can cause serious complications. As a result of the above, we describe a new alternative technique, which is effective and less invasive for the treatment of these special cases. Case reports We report two cases of Barrow type 'B' CCFs that did not have vascular access (neither arterial nor venous) to embolise fistulas with coils or glue, and which were successfully resolved with a flow diverter (Pipeline) stent in the internal carotid artery. To our knowledge, this treatment has not previously been described for this pathology. Conclusions The placement of a flow diverter stent in the internal carotid artery is an effective alternative technique in those cases of Barrow type 'B' CCFs that have no vascular access (neither venous nor arterial).
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- Carlos Castaño
- 1 Interventional Neuroradiology Unit, Hospital Universitario Germans Trias i Pujol, Spain
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- 1 Interventional Neuroradiology Unit, Hospital Universitario Germans Trias i Pujol, Spain
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- 1 Interventional Neuroradiology Unit, Hospital Universitario Germans Trias i Pujol, Spain
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- 2 Neurosurgery Department, Hospital Universitario Germans Trias i Pujol, Spain
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- 1 Interventional Neuroradiology Unit, Hospital Universitario Germans Trias i Pujol, Spain
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MITSUHASHI Y, HAYASAKI K, KAWAKAMI T, NAGATA T, KANESHIRO Y, UMABA R, OHATA K. Dural Venous System in the Cavernous Sinus: A Literature Review and Embryological, Functional, and Endovascular Clinical Considerations. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo) 2016; 56:326-39. [PMID: 27063146 PMCID: PMC4908076 DOI: 10.2176/nmc.ra.2015-0346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2015] [Accepted: 03/09/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The cavernous sinus (CS) is one of the cranial dural venous sinuses. It differs from other dural sinuses due to its many afferent and efferent venous connections with adjacent structures. It is important to know well about its complex venous anatomy to conduct safe and effective endovascular interventions for the CS. Thus, we reviewed previous literatures concerning the morphological and functional venous anatomy and the embryology of the CS. The CS is a complex of venous channels from embryologically different origins. These venous channels have more or less retained their distinct original roles of venous drainage, even after alterations through the embryological developmental process, and can be categorized into three longitudinal venous axes based on their topological and functional features. Venous channels medial to the internal carotid artery "medial venous axis" carry venous drainage from the skull base, chondrocranium and the hypophysis, with no direct participation in cerebral drainage. Venous channels lateral to the cranial nerves "lateral venous axis" are exclusively for cerebral venous drainage. Venous channels between the internal carotid artery and cranial nerves "intermediate venous axis" contribute to all the venous drainage from adjacent structures, directly from the orbit and membranous skull, indirectly through medial and lateral venous axes from the chondrocranium, the hypophysis, and the brain. This concept of longitudinal venous axes in the CS may be useful during endovascular interventions for the CS considering our better understandings of its functions in venous drainage.
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- Yutaka MITSUHASHI
- Department of Neurosurgery, Ishikiri-Seiki Hospital, Higashiosaka, Osaka
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Japan Community Health Care Organization, Hoshigaoka Medical Center, Hirakata, Osaka
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka City University, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Osaka
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Ishikiri-Seiki Hospital, Higashiosaka, Osaka
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Japan Community Health Care Organization, Hoshigaoka Medical Center, Hirakata, Osaka
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka Saiseikai Nakatsu Hospital, Osaka, Osaka
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka City University, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Osaka
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Effect of wearing an N95 filtering facepiece respirator on superomedial orbital infrared indirect brain temperature measurements. J Clin Monit Comput 2016; 31:67-73. [PMID: 26759336 DOI: 10.1007/s10877-016-9828-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2015] [Accepted: 01/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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To determine any effect of wearing a filtering facepiece respirator on brain temperature. Subjects (n = 18) wore a filtering facepiece respirator (FFR) for 1 h at rest while undergoing infrared thermography measurements of the superomedial periobital region of the eye, a non-invasive indirect method of brain temperature measurements we termed the superomedial orbital infrared indirect brain temperature (SOIIBT) measurement. Temperature of the facial skin covered by the FFR, infrared temperature measurements of the tympanic membrane and superficial temporal artery region were concurrently measured, and subjective impressions of thermal comfort obtained simultaneously. The temperature of the skin under the FFR and subjective impressions of thermal discomfort both increased significantly. The mean tympanic membrane temperature did not increase, and the superficial temporal artery region temperature decreased significantly. The SOIIBT values did not change significantly, but subjects who switched from nasal to oronasal breathing during the study (n = 5) experienced a slight increase in the SOIIBT measurements. Wearing a FFR for 1 h at rest does not have a significant effect on brain temperatures, as evaluated by the SOIIBT measurements, but a change in the route of breathing may impact these measurements. These findings suggest that subjective impressions of thermal discomfort from wearing a FFR under the study conditions are more likely the result of local dermal sensations rather than brain warming.
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Radiographic and clinical outcomes in cavernous carotid fistula with special focus on alternative transvenous access techniques. J Clin Neurosci 2015; 22:859-64. [PMID: 25682541 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2014.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2014] [Accepted: 11/04/2014] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Carotid cavernous fistulae (CCF) are dangerous entities that may cause progressive cranial neuropathy, headache and blindness. Endovascular therapy for CCF is the treatment of choice and can be accomplished with minimal morbidity, but optimal treatment strategies vary according to CCF anatomy. We aimed to define a tailored endovascular treatment algorithm for CCF with a focus on traditional and aberrant venous anatomy. Retrospective cohort analysis of data for 57 patients (age range, 18-90 years, mean 53 years) with CCF (35 direct, 22 indirect) was performed. Treatment was transarterial (n=31), transvenous (n=18), combined (n=2), or observation (n=6). Non-conventional transvenous access (that is, via the facial vein, pterygoid plexus, or via direct puncture of the inferior ophthalmic or frontal vein) was employed in five patients. Mean follow-up period was 12 months. Radiographic cure rate in treated CCF was 96%. Forty-five patients presented with ophthalmic symptoms (chemosis, proptosis, eye pain); all resolved within 6 weeks of successful treatment. Forty-three patients presented with cranial nerve III, IV and/or VI palsy; complete recovery was seen in 54% and partial recovery in 18%. Five patients presented with blindness and five with declining visual acuity. No patient with blindness regained sight after treatment, but all five patients with declining vision recovered some visual acuity. The complication rate was 10.6% (one transient abducens nerve palsy, two symptomatic cerebral infarctions, and three groin hematomas). The permanent complication rate was 3.5%. Multimodal treatment of CCF, including non-traditional routes of transvenous access, results in excellent outcomes and low morbidity.
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Tsutsumi S, Nakamura M, Tabuchi T, Yasumoto Y. The superior ophthalmic vein: delineation with high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging. Surg Radiol Anat 2014; 37:75-80. [PMID: 24930005 DOI: 10.1007/s00276-014-1321-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2013] [Accepted: 06/02/2014] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To delineate the superior ophthalmic vein (SOV) with high-resolution magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. METHODS This retrospective study enrolled 302 consecutive outpatients, 101 patients, 51 males and 50 females, who underwent coronal T2-weighted imaging and 201 patients, 99 males and 102 females, who underwent three-dimensional (3D) phase-contrast (PC) MR angiography. RESULTS Coronal T2-weighted imaging clearly delineated the intraorbital course of SOV on serial images in all 101 subjects. The SOV could be topographically divided into three segments in relation to the superior rectus muscle. The SOV crossed over the optic nerve at the level of the anterior ethmoidal foramina in 87% of right orbits and 71% of left orbits. The mean outer diameter of the SOV at the crossing point was 1.7 mm on both sides, but the SOVs were asymmetric in the same individual in 75% of the subjects. 3D PC MR angiography showed that the bilateral SOVs were symmetrical in 16% of subjects, larger in the right orbit in 18%, and larger in the left orbit in 13%, and were unidentified in 52%. The SOV showed a consistent lateral course to the ophthalmic artery. CONCLUSIONS The SOV consistently courses lateral to the ophthalmic artery, but tends to show bilateral asymmetry in the outer diameter. The superior rectus muscle, anterior ethmoidal foramen, and anterior ethmoidal artery are valuable landmarks to identify the SOV during transcranial orbital surgery. Combination of high-resolution MR imaging and 3D PC MR angiography is useful for delineating the SOV.
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- Satoshi Tsutsumi
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Juntendo University Urayasu Hospital, 2-1-1 Tomioka, Urayasu, Chiba, 279-0021, Japan,
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Alaraj A, Kim B, Oh G, Aletich V. Blind endovascular catheterization and direct access of an occluded superior ophthalmic vein for treatment of carotid cavernous fistula. BMJ Case Rep 2013; 2013:bcr-2013-010704. [PMID: 23761619 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2013-010704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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We describe a case of an elderly patient who presented with right-sided ophthalmoplegia, proptosis, chemosis, and increased intraocular pressure. An angiogram showed feeding vessels from the bilateral internal and external carotid arteries. Our initial attempt to blindly probe the inferior petrosal sinus was unsuccessful. This was followed by a right anterior orbitotomy exposing the superior ophthalmic vein which was directly cannulated with an 18 gauge angiocatheter. However, a proximal third of the superior ophthalmic vein within the orbit which was thrombosed was probed blindly. The thrombosed vein was cannulated with a microcatheter to obtain coil embolization of the carotid cavernous fistula. The implications of the procedure are discussed, given that, to our knowledge, such an endeavor has never been performed.
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- Ali Alaraj
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA.
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Cecchini MM, Levitt MR, Taneja M, Hallam DK, Ghodke BV. Embolization of carotid-cavernous fistula via direct percutaneous puncture of the inferior ophthalmic vein. J Neuroradiol 2011; 39:181-5. [PMID: 21783255 DOI: 10.1016/j.neurad.2011.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2011] [Revised: 05/26/2011] [Accepted: 05/27/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Carotid-cavernous fistulas (CCFs) are anomalous connections between the carotid circulation and the cavernous sinus, and may cause significant morbidity. Endovascular treatment of these lesions can be challenging if typical transvenous routes are inaccessible. We describe a case of a Barrow type D carotid-cavernous fistula in which transvenous embolization was attempted via the inferior petrosal sinus (IPS). No connection was found to the fistula, and the superior ophthalmic vein (SOV) was thrombosed. A novel direct percutaneous puncture of the IOV was performed with ultrasound guidance showing that this is a safe alternative route of CCF access and embolization when the IPS and SOV are inaccessible.
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- Michelle M Cecchini
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Washington and Harborview Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
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