title: Therapeutic occlusion of major vessels, test occlusion and techniques.
abstract: Temporary and permanent cerebrovascular occlusion have become well-accepted endovascular tools. Temporary vessel occlusion and cerebral blood flow analysis help to predict the adequacy of cerebral collateral flow prior to vessel sacrifice. Permanent cerebrovascular occlusion remains a useful alternative endovascular tool when complex lesions of the cervical region, skullbase, and brain are not treatable by surgical or intralesional techniques.
authors.affiliation: University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Mathis
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Barr
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Horton
mesh_terms: D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000379:methods*; D001783:Blood Flow Velocity / Q000502:physiology; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation / Q000502:physiology; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D003250:Constriction; D006801:Humans