title: Intra-aneurysmal coil embolization for large or giant carotid artery aneurysms in the cavernous sinus.
abstract: This study evaluated the effectiveness of intra-aneurysmal coil embolization for large or giant carotid artery aneurysms in the cavernous sinus in seven patients treated by intra-aneurysmal coil embolization from 2001 to 2010. Only one patient showed improved neurological symptoms caused by aneurysmal mass effect during the mean follow-up period of 53.4 ± 27.3 months. Neurological symptoms caused by the aneurysms remained unchanged in two patients, and deteriorated in four. Intra-aneurysmal coil embolization is not considered an effective treatment option for large or giant carotid artery aneurysms in the cavernous sinus.
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Research Institute, University of Niigata. kmt@hsp.ncvc.go.jp
authors: Ken-ichi
authors: K
authors: Morita
authors: Takatoshi
authors: T
authors: Sorimachi
authors: Yasushi
authors: Y
authors: Ito
authors: Kazuhiko
authors: K
authors: Nishino
authors: Yasushi
authors: Y
authors: Jimbo
authors: Takashi
authors: T
authors: Kumagai
authors: Yukihiko
authors: Y
authors: Fujii
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal; D002426:Cavernous Sinus; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017211:Treatment Failure