| Interventional neurovascular treatment of a giant intracranial aneurysm using platinum microcoils. | |
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PMID: 1983886 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A 70-year-old woman presented with symptoms of progressive cerebellar dysfunction due to mass effect from a giant, expanding, posterior fossa aneurysm arising from the distal vertebral artery. The aneurysm contained thrombus and had a broad-based neck. From a transfemoral approach, with the patient under local anesthesia, a 2.2 French microcatheter was guided through the vertebral artery and placed directly into the aneurysm. Six 5 x 15-mm platinum microcoils were deposited into the residual lumen of the aneurysm, resulting in complete thrombosis with obliteration of the aneurysm and preservation of the parent artery. Endovascular coil embolization therapy by interventional neurovascular techniques may provide a therapeutic alternative in the management of surgically difficult symptomatic intracranial aneurysms. |
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Authors:
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R T Higashida; V V Halbach; C F Dowd; S L Barnwell; G B Hieshima |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Surgical neurology Volume: 35 ISSN: 0090-3019 ISO Abbreviation: Surg Neurol Publication Date: 1991 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1991-01-15 Completed Date: 1991-01-15 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0367070 Medline TA: Surg Neurol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 64-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco Medical Center 94143-0628. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged Cranial Fossa, Posterior / pathology Embolization, Therapeutic / methods* Female Humans Intracranial Aneurysm / diagnosis, pathology, therapy* Magnetic Resonance Imaging Platinum Surgical Instruments |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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7440-06-4/Platinum |
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