title: Intracranial aneurysms. Evolution and future role of endovascular techniques.
abstract: Treatment of patients with an intracranial aneurysm by interventional neurovascular techniques has made tremendous advances over the past decade. Innovative occlusion devices have included detachable latex and silicone balloons, liquid polymers, intravascular lasers, and stents. As this technology continues to evolve, treatment options will expand and morbidity will continue to decline. The indications for treatment using minimally invasive surgical techniques will alter current management for these difficult and challenging vascular disorders.
authors.affiliation: University of California School of Medicine, San Francisco.
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Higashida
authors.forename: V V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Halbach
authors.forename: C F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Dowd
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Hieshima
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002404:Catheterization; D016461:Chemoembolization, Therapeutic; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000628:therapy*; D053685:Laser Therapy; D015607:Stents