title: Endovascular aneurysm treatment: a proven therapy.
abstract: Endovascular treatment of aneurysms is an evolving technique. Endovascular techniques for the treatment of aneurysms have been available for 10 years. During this time, we have seen major advances and improvements in our ability to embolize aneurysms via an endoluminal approach. We have continued to modify our techniques and selection of patients who would most benefit from this approach. This article summarizes the current literature and attempts to develop a management strategy toward improving patient outcome by optimizing the choice between endovascular and surgical treatment modalities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery and Toshiba Stroke Research Center, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, 14209-1194, USA.
authors.forename: Alan S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Boulos
authors.forename: Bernard R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Bendok
authors.forename: Elad I
authors.initials: EI
authors.lastname: Levy
authors.forename: Stanley H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Adnan I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Qureshi
authors.forename: Lee R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Guterman
authors.forename: L Nelson
authors.initials: LN
authors.lastname: Hopkins
mesh_terms: D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000628:therapy; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000628:therapy*; D008026:Ligation; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures