Balloon angioplasty of the A(1) segment of the anterior cerebral artery narrowed by vasospasm

Authors
Eskridge, JM Song, JK Elliot, JP Newell, DW Grady, MS Winn, HR
Citation
Jm. Eskridge et al., Balloon angioplasty of the A(1) segment of the anterior cerebral artery narrowed by vasospasm, J NEUROSURG, 91(1), 1999, pp. 153-156
Citations number
26
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY
ISSN journal
00223085 → ACNP
Volume
91
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
153 - 156
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3085(199907)91:1<153:BAOTAS>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
The authors describe a new endovascular technique that improves catheteriza tion and balloon angioplasty of the A. segment of the anterior cerebral art ery after it has been narrowed by vasospasm. The technical results of using this method in seven patients are presented.