Patient demographics, fistula location, periprocedural complications, and outcomes
| Balloon (n = 20) | Coil (n = 18) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (yr) | 38.5 ± 14.3 | 38.7 ± 14.7 | .874 |
| Sex (male) | 13 (65.0%) | 11 (61.0%) | .804 |
| Mean time between trauma and treatment (days) | 67.3 ± 73.2 | 151.1 ± 230.5 | .077 |
| Location of fistulaa | .903 | ||
| C2 | 1 (5.0%) | 1 (5.6%) | |
| C3 | 6 (30.0%) | 6 (33.3%) | |
| C4 | 11 (55.0%) | 8 (44.4%) | |
| C5 | 2 (10.0%) | 3 (16.7%) | |
| Procedure-related oculomotor nerve deficit | 5 (25.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | .048 |
| Cranial nerve III | 1 | ||
| Cranial nerve IV | 0 | ||
| Cranial nerve VI | 5 | ||
| Procedure-related mortality/morbidity | 5 (25.0%) | 1 (5.6%) | .184 |
| Initial angiographic result | .880 | ||
| Partial sealing | 6 (30.0%) | 5 (27.8%) | |
| Complete sealing | 14 (70.0%) | 13 (72.2%) |
a According to the segmental division of the ICA classification by Debrun et al.10