Nondissecting vertebral fusiform aneurysm: embolization using wire-directed detachable balloons.
The authors report the embolization of an unruptured nondissecting vertebral fusiform aneurysm using a new silicone detachable balloon that they have developed, which is advanced without inflation over a guide wire.
Makita
K
K
Department of Radiology, National Defense Medical College, Saitama, Japan.
Tsuchiya
K
K
Furui
S
S
Yoshida
H
H
Yamada
H
H
Takiguchi
H
H
D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D014711:Vertebral Artery