title: Surgical salvage of microcatheter-induced aneurysm perforation during coil embolization.
abstract: We report a case of iatrogenic aneurysm rupture during coil embolization in a 55-year-old woman. Surgical intervention resulted in a good clinical outcome. To our knowledge, this technique for the salvage of catheter-induced aneurysm perforation has not been previously reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Virginia Health Services, Charlottesville 22908, USA.
authors.forename: John G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Short
authors.forename: William F
authors.initials: WF
authors.lastname: Marx
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lanzino
authors.forename: Dilantha B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Ellegala
authors.forename: Neil F
authors.initials: NF
authors.lastname: Kassell
mesh_terms: D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001158:Arteries; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000098:blood supply*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D003287:Contrast Media; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D013525:Surgical Instruments
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media