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.
Radiology Department, Hacettepe University Hospital, Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey. drserdargeyik@gmail.com
Serdar
S
Geyik
Barbaros E
BE
Cil
Kivilcim
K
Yavuz
Bora
B
Peynircioglu
Isil
I
Saatci
Saruhan
S
Cekirge
D000328:Adult; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000628:therapy*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans