Assessment of clinical improvement in patients undergoing endovascular coiling in traumatic carotid cavernous fistulas.

Objectives: We attempt to find key points in endovascular coiling which can help us predict degree of clinical recovery, in an attempt to make the treatment of CCF safe and effective.

Patients And Methods: We analyzed a series of 15 patients with traumatic CCFs undergoing coiling by performing clinical, angiographical and radiological assessment before and at regular time periods after the procedure till 6 months. The findings were analyzed to find critical points predicting clinical outcome in each of the patients.