Ocular pneumoplethysmography in carotid-cavernous sinus fistulas.

Publication/Presentation Date

7-1-1983

Abstract

Pulsatile exophthalmos in association with carotid-cavernous sinus fistulas has been well defined anatomically, by angiography. This paper presents the physiological assessment of this entity, as measured with ocular pneumoplethysmography (OPG-Gee). The abnormal arteriovenous communication lowers resistance to arterial flow. This is characterized by a lowered ophthalmic systolic pressure and an increased ocular blood flow. The OPG readily documents the physiological result of therapeutic intervention.

Volume

59

Issue

1

First Page

40

Last Page

45

ISSN

0022-3085

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

6864281

Department(s)

Department of Surgery

Document Type

Article

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