ANESTHESIA AND INTENSIVE-CARE FOR ENDOVAS CULAR OCCLUSION OF RUPTUREDINTRACRANIAL ANEURYSMS WITH ELECTRICALLY DETACHABLE COILS

The endovascular occlusion of ruptured intracranial aneurysms with ele ctrically detachable coils is a therapeutic approach which seems to be a promising technique. General anaesthesia is considered as being the most adapted for its realisation, as it provides complete immobility and as controlled ventilation and extended monitoring offer optimal co nditions for undelayed treatment of haemorrhagic acid thromboembolic c omplications. The available equipment should be the same as that used for conventional surgical treatment of ruptured aneurysms. Anticoagula tion is required to prevent thromboembolic complications during and af ter the procedure. Most teams administer heparin.