Vetebral hemangiomas: spinal angiography and preoperative embolization.
Seven cases of symptomatic spinal hemangiomas are discussed. Special emphasis is given to a patient in whom pre-operative embolization was necessary. A marked reduction in the blood supply was achieved, with the result that the subsequent laminectomy was carried out without great difficulty.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000792:Angiography; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011300:Preoperative Care; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D013131:Spine / Q000098:blood supply*