Neuroapplication of Amplatzer vascular plug: a novel device for parent artery occlusion.
Extracranial internal carotid aneurysms are rare, but the complications associated with the traditional surgical reconstruction methods are relatively high. Endovascular treatment has replaced surgery for treatment of a variety of vascular problems. We describe here the treatment of a recurrent extracranial internal carotid artery aneurysm using a detachable balloon combined with the Amplatzer vascular plug.
Geyik
Serdar
S
Radiology Department, Hacettepe University Hospital, Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey. drserdargeyik@gmail.com
Cil
Barbaros E
BE
Yavuz
Kivilcim
K
Peynircioglu
Bora
B
Saatci
Isil
I
Cekirge
Saruhan
S
D000328:Adult; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000628:therapy*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans