INTRACAVERNOUS ANEURYSMS - TREATMENT BY PROXIMAL BALLOON OCCLUSION OF THE INTERNAL CAROTID-ARTERY
- 1 November 1986
- journal article
- research article
- Vol. 7 (6) , 1087-1092
Abstract
Seven patients with intracavernous aneurysms were treated by proximal balloon occlusion of the carotid artery, with no attempt to preserve carotid blood flow. After a 15-minute occlusion trial, two balloons were detached proximal to the neck of these aneurysms. Major clinical improvement occurred in six patients and no procedure-related complications were encountered (the follow-up period was 4-14 months). Because these aneurysms arise proximal to major collateral pathways, proximal carotid occlusions via endovascular techniques are simple and safe and carry with them little risk of thromboembolism.This publication has 8 references indexed in Scilit:
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