Intravascular embolization of intracranial aneurysms
Twarkowski, P.; Osiecki, M.; Koziarski, A.; Spyra, S.; Siwik, J.
Neurologia i Neurochirurgia Polska 35(2): 233-244
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0028-3843 PMID: 11599222 Document Number: 527144
The paper presents indications for and the technique of the intravascular procedures as well as the results of treating patients with intracranial aneurysms. Between 1997 and the May 2000, 25 patients (14 women and 11 men) with cerebral aneurysms underwent intravascular embolisation. The aneurysms were embolised with MDS-N BALT with coils. In 5 patients with aneurysm (about 2 cm), the procedure was performed in two or three steps. Aneurysms were embolised successfully in 19 patients. Three patients revealed intra- and postoperative complication manifestations. Intravascular embolisation of intracranial aneurysms is an affective treatment modality. It carries, though, a certain risk of complication development. Using this method in neurosurgically non-operable cases is a method of choice.