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Double traumatic caroticocavernous fistula and its treatment by detachable balloons

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A case with two separate fistulous caroticocavernous communications on the same side and their successful endovascular management with preservation of the carotid artery are reported.

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Kumar, S., Phadke, R.V., Mazumdar, B. et al. Double traumatic caroticocavernous fistula and its treatment by detachable balloons. Neuroradiology 34, 532–533 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00598969

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