title: Vascular lesions involving the cranial base: combined surgical and interventional radiologic approach.
abstract: Advantages and possible complications of combined surgical and interventional radiologic approach to vascular lesions involving the cranial base are presented in three case examples. The methodology and technology of endovascular embolization and occlusion techniques, selection of embolic materials, functional testing to prevent neurologic injury and surgical implications of these treatment modalities are discussed. Emphasis is placed on individualization of each combined approach relative to the aforementioned factors.
authors.affiliation: University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Shaffrey
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Persing
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Ferguson
authors.forename: C I
authors.initials: CI
authors.lastname: Shaffrey
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Cantrell
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Jane
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Newman
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization; D002539:Cerebral Arterial Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002648:Child; D002941:Circle of Willis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006393:Hemangiopericytoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D002538:Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018241:Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive, Peripheral / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery