title: [Preoperative embolization of intracranial meningiomas].
abstract: Embolization of very vascular intracranial meningiomas prior to operation will reduce the loss of blood during the operation. The indications and the technique of preoperative embolization are discussed and 20 cases are presented.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002648:Child; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D008579:Meningioma / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011859:Radiography
vernacular_title: L'embolizzazione preoperatoria dei meningiomi intracranici.