title: [Endovascular coiling of a «true» posterior communicating artery aneurysm].
abstract: True posterior communicating artery aneurysms originate exclusively from the wall of this artery and should be differentiated from aneurysms of the posterior communicating segment of the distal carotid artery. As these lesions are rare, their anatomical relationships have been poorly described; likewise, reports concerning their endovascular treatment are extremely rare and the technical aspects poorly detailed. A case of a patient with a true aneurysm of the left posterior communicating artery treated by endovascular coiling is presented. A literature review was also conducted to illustrate the anatomical and technical details relevant to achieving its successful treatment.
authors.affiliation: Sección de Neurocirugía, Universidad de Cartagena, Cartagena de Indias, Colombia; Servicio de Neurocirugía Endovascular y Neurorradiología Intervencionista, Neurodinamia S.A., Cartagena de Indias, Colombia.
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Almeida-Pérez
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Neurocirugía Endovascular y Neurorradiología Intervencionista, Neurodinamia S.A., Cartagena de Indias, Colombia.
authors.forename: Héctor
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Espinosa-García
authors.affiliation: Sección de Neurocirugía, Universidad de Cartagena, Cartagena de Indias, Colombia; Grupo de Investigación en Ciencias de la Salud y Neurociencias (CISNEURO), Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. Electronic address: cisneuro.investigacion@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Gabriel
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Alcalá-Cerra
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Neurocirugía Endovascular y Neurorradiología Intervencionista, Neurodinamia S.A., Cartagena de Indias, Colombia.
authors.forename: Ginna
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: de la Rosa-Manjarréz
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Neurocirugía Endovascular y Neurorradiología Intervencionista, Neurodinamia S.A., Cartagena de Indias, Colombia.
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Orozco-Gómez
mesh_terms: D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002941:Circle of Willis / Q000473:pathology; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D053608:Stupor / Q000209:etiology; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology
keywords: Aneurisma cerebral; Aneurisma de la arteria comunicante posterior; Cerebral aneurysm; Endovascular coiling; Espirales endovasculares; Hemorragia subaracnoidea; Posterior communicating artery aneurysm; Subarachnoid haemorrhage