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Preoperative balloon occlusion of arteriovenous malformations.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3352879     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Many materials have been utilized to embolize cerebral arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) preoperatively. Specific vascular anatomy with large feeding vessels deep to the nidus or aneurysms within feeding arteries favor the use of detachable balloons over other embolic agents. Detachable balloons allow test occlusion of a vascular pedicle before permanent occlusion and can obliterate aneurysms in feeding arteries. We describe 36 feeder arterial balloon occlusions performed in 31 patients. Twenty-nine patients subsequently had surgical resection. None of the patients developed normal perfusion pressure breakthrough or required blood transfusions. The preoperative balloon occlusion was judged by the neurosurgeon to decrease significantly the difficulty in surgical resection of the malformation. The remaining 2 patients underwent embolization before radiosurgery. One patient had aneurysms in the feeding artery, which was balloon-occluded to diminish the risk of hemorrhage. There were two neurological deficits and three asymptomatic arterial dissections related to the balloon procedure. Balloon occlusion of feeding arterial pedicles in selected cerebral AVMs may be a valuable surgical adjunct.
Authors:
V V Halbach; R T Higashida; P Yang; S Barnwell; C B Wilson; G B Hieshima
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neurosurgery     Volume:  22     ISSN:  0148-396X     ISO Abbreviation:  Neurosurgery     Publication Date:  1988 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1988-05-04     Completed Date:  1988-05-04     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7802914     Medline TA:  Neurosurgery     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  301-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Cerebral Angiography
Child
Embolization, Therapeutic / adverse effects,  instrumentation,  methods*
Female
Humans
Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / radiography,  surgery*
Male
Middle Aged
Preoperative Care

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