Balloon angioplasty of the A1 segment of the anterior cerebral artery narrowed by vasospasm. Technical note.
The authors describe a new endovascular technique that improves catheterization and balloon angioplasty of the A1 segment of the anterior cerebral artery after it has been narrowed by vasospasm. The technical results of using this method in seven patients are presented.
Eskridge
J M
JM
Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Washington, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle 98195, USA. jesk@u.washington.edu
Song
J K
JK
Elliott
J P
JP
Newell
D W
DW
Grady
M S
MS
Winn
H R
HR
D000328:Adult; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications