Preoperative embolization of meningiomas.
Embolization of very vascular meningiomas prior to operation will reduce the loss of blood during operation. The technique of preoperative embolization is discussed, and 11 cases are presented.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008579:Meningioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged