Management of superior gluteal artery aneurysm by percutaneous balloon catheter occlusion: a case report.
A 19-year-old woman developed an aneurysm of the left superior gluteal artery following laparoscopy. Percutaneous insertion of a balloon catheter into the neck of the aneurysm for 48 hours resulted in permanent thrombosis of the aneurysm. Use of balloon catheters in the management of surgically inaccessible vascular lesions in discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002404:Catheterization; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D011859:Radiography