AUTOPERFUSION BALLOON CATHETER FOR TREATMENT OF VERTEBRAL ARTERY-STENOSIS

Authors
SAMPEI K HASHIMOTO N KAZEKAWA K YOSHIMURA S
Citation
K. Sampei et al., AUTOPERFUSION BALLOON CATHETER FOR TREATMENT OF VERTEBRAL ARTERY-STENOSIS, Neuroradiology, 37(7), 1995, pp. 561-563
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology,Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging",Neurosciences
Journal title
Neuroradiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00283940
Volume
37
Issue
7
Year of publication
1995
Pages
561 - 563
Database
ISI
SICI code
0028-3940(1995)37:7<561:ABCFTO>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) of the vertebral artery wa s performed with an autoperfusion balloon catheter in five patients. T here were no complications in the form of embolic episodes or neurolog ical deficits due to brain ischaemia during inflation. In critical cas es with insufficient collateral circulation during temporary occlusion , the use of an autoperfusion balloon catheter may expand the indicati ons for PTA in patients with ischaemic cerebrovascular disease.