title: Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome: treatment with combined intra-arterial verapamil infusion and intracranial angioplasty.
abstract: We report a case of severe RCVS treated with a combination of selective intra-arterial verapamil infusions and intracranial angioplasty, resulting in angiographic and clinical improvement. Endovascular techniques more commonly used in the treatment of SAH-induced vasospasm are potentially important adjuncts to systemic drug therapy in the management of severe RCVS.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, 94143-0628, USA. hfarid@radiology.ucsf.edu
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Farid
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Tatum
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: V V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Halbach
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Hetts
mesh_terms: D017130:Angioplasty / Q000379:methods*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007261:Infusions, Intra-Arterial; D008875:Middle Aged; D013577:Syndrome; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D020301:Vasospasm, Intracranial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D014700:Verapamil / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D014700:Verapamil