title: Intracavernous aneurysms: treatment by proximal balloon occlusion of the internal carotid artery.
abstract: Seven patients with intracavernous aneurysms were treated by proximal balloon occlusion of the carotid artery, with no attempt to preserve carotid blood flow. After a 15-minute occlusion trial, two balloons were detached proximal to the neck of these aneurysms. Major clinical improvement occurred in six patients and no procedure-related complications were encountered (the follow-up period was 4-14 months). Because these aneurysms arise proximal to major collateral pathways, proximal carotid occlusions via endovascular techniques are simple and safe and carry with them little risk of thromboembolism.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D000792:Angiography; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged