The transtorcular embolization of vein of Galen aneurysms.
Vein of Galen malformations are a diverse group of deeply located high-flow vascular lesions that are difficult to eradicate with standard surgical techniques. New nonsurgical interventional techniques offer encouraging results as alternative therapeutic choices in these complicated vascular shunts. Use of a new procedure of transtorcular embolization with Gianturco embolic coils is described in three patients harboring vein of Galen aneurysms. Two of the three patients had a satisfactory outcome. This technique is simple and quick, and can produce progressive thrombosis in these high-flow vascular fistulas.
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JP
Mickle
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Quisling
D001921:Brain / Q000098:blood supply; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014680:Veins