[Embolization by femoral catheterization of tumors supplied by the external carotid artery. 40 cases].
Experiences from therapeutic embolization by way of superselective catheterization of the external carotid artery, in 40 cases of cranio-cerebral, maxillo-facial and cervical tumours are reported. Using Spongel, embolization offered definite advantages compared to simple arterial ligation: it is easily performed as a supplementary procedure to diagnostic superselective angiography; a meticulous technique will provide superselective arterial occlusion with obstruction of vessels down to the precapillary size (diameter 150 to 200 mu). Embolization is advocated as a preoperative measure in meningeomas (particularly at the skull base), naso-pharyngeal angiofibromas, intracranial and cervical chemodectomas, in which cases profound bleeding during surgery may be expected and as a palliative measure in cases where surgery and radiation therapy fail to control recurrence of a tumour.
D002342:Carotid Artery, External; D002404:Catheterization; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005263:Femoral Artery; D005781:Gelatin Sponge, Absorbable / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005925:Glomus Jugulare Tumor / Q000098:blood supply / Q000628:therapy; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000098:blood supply / Q000628:therapy; D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000098:blood supply / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000628:therapy; D008579:Meningioma / Q000098:blood supply / Q000628:therapy; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000628:therapy; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000628:therapy
Embolisation par cathétérisme fémoral des tumeurs irriguées par l'artère carotide externe. A propos de 40 cas.