Embolization of Ophthalmic Artery Aneurysms
177 Embolization of Ophthalmic Artery AneurysmsBrian L. Hoh ♦ Preoperative Special Equipment 5 French (F) or 6F sheath 5 or 6F guiding catheter Tuohy Borst adaptor for continuous heparinized flush…
Embolization of Middle Cerebral Artery Aneurysms
178 Embolization of Middle Cerebral Artery AneurysmsChirag D. Gandhi, David M. Johnson, and Aman B. Patel Indications Certain ruptured and unruptured cerebral aneurysms More commonly used for the elderly, medically…
Endovascular Treatment of Basilar Artery Aneurysms
180 Endovascular Treatment of Basilar Artery AneurysmsMarc L. Otten, Robert M. Starke, and Sean D. Lavine Indications Basilar artery aneurysms: ruptured or unruptured especially in poor grade patients, older patients,…
Embolization of Anterior Communicating Artery Aneurysms
175 Embolization of Anterior Communicating Artery AneurysmsNestor R. Gonzalez and Fernando Vinuela Indications Anterior communicating artery (ACOM) aneurysm Ruptured Unruptured: consider conservative management if aneurysm is smaller than 5 mm…
Endovascular Treatment of Posterior Communicating Artery Aneurysms
176 Endovascular Treatment of Posterior Communicating Artery AneurysmsMarc L. Otten, Robert M. Starke, and Sean D. Lavine Indications Posterior communicating (PCOM) artery aneurysm: ruptured or unruptured, especially in poor grade…
Intradural Meningiomas
131 Intradural MeningiomasTanvir F. Choudhri and Paul C. McCormick Indications Symptomatic meningiomas of the spinal canal intradural, extramedullary tumors ♦ Preoperative Operative Planning Review imaging: magnetic resonance imaging is exam…
Access Closure Devices
174 Access Closure DevicesArun Paul Amar Indications To facilitate hemostasis at femoral arterial puncture site in coagulopathic patients (e.g., because of anticoagulant or antiplatelet medication, thrombocytopenia, etc.) To facilitate hemostasis…
Anterior Surgery for Metastatic Spinal Tumors
127 Anterior Surgery for Metastatic Spinal TumorsArthur L. Jenkins III Indications Deformity correction Ventral spinal cord compression causing weakness En bloc resection of primary tumor or single focus of curable…
Ventriculosubgaleal Shunts
172 Ventriculosubgaleal ShuntsDavid Pincus Indications Temporary cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) diversion in an infant when shunting not possible because of weight less than 2000 g Contraindication Active CSF infection, relative ♦…
Posterior Surgery for Metastatic Spinal Tumors
128 Posterior Surgery for Metastatic Spinal TumorsArthur L. Jenkins III Indications Palliative and oncological procedures Palliative is for management of symptoms of local progression Weakness, pain Oncological is for surgical…
