Pharmacologic testing as an adjunct to neuroendovascular procedures

Authors
Mathis, JM Barr, JD
Citation
Jm. Mathis et Jd. Barr, Pharmacologic testing as an adjunct to neuroendovascular procedures, NEUROSURG C, 11(1), 2000, pp. 21
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology
Journal title
NEUROSURGERY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
ISSN journal
10423680 → ACNP
Volume
11
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
1042-3680(200001)11:1<21:PTAAAT>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Pharmacologic testing is a method that may be employed to predict the perma nent outcome of arterial embolization. Various drugs used for these tests a nd their differential indications are discussed. Pharmacologic testing prov ides an additional margin of safety and is useful as an adjunctive tool whe n performing embolizations of vessels supplying the head, brain, or spinal cord.