Abstract |
During a 4 year period, 48 patients were treated with balloon catheters. There were 39 fistulas and nine aneurysms. Detachable balloons with a modified Debrun technique were used in 37 patients. Different kinds of technical problems were encountered. The arterial axis remained patent in 29 of the 37 fistulas; in the two mixed internal and external carotid-cavernous sinus fistulas, combined embolization with dura, isobutyl cyanoacrylate, and detachable balloon was used. In six of the nine aneurysms the arterial axis was occluded with a detachable balloon. In three of 48 patients, severe neurologic complications resulted in death.
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Authors | G Scialfa, F Valsecchi, G Scotti |
Journal | AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology
(AJNR Am J Neuroradiol)
1983 May-Jun
Vol. 4
Issue 3
Pg. 395-8
ISSN: 0195-6108 [Print] United States |
PMID | 6410754
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Arteriovenous Fistula
(therapy)
- Carotid Artery Diseases
(therapy)
- Carotid Artery, External
- Carotid Artery, Internal
- Cavernous Sinus
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Embolization, Therapeutic
- Humans
- Intracranial Aneurysm
(therapy)
- Jugular Veins
- Middle Aged
- Subclavian Artery
- Vertebral Artery
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