title: Preoperative embolization of meningiomas.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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