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Fig. 6.1 Fluoroscopy in AP view demonstrates a guidewire (long arrow) advanced through the femoral and iliac arteries toward the aorta. The sheath (delineated by the opposing small arrows) is already…
NEUROLOGY
Access: Femoral, Radial, Brachial, Carotid
Fig. 2.1 Components of a micropuncture set. The 7 cm 21G needle (green hub) is still in a protective sheath that will be discarded when the needle is ready for use. The…
Intracranial Angioplasty and Stenting
Problem Solution Balloon catheter will not move forward despite advancing it This may be consequent to the guide catheter losing its position and dropping back into the ECA, CCA, or further…
Embolization for Epistaxis and Cranial Tumors
Fig. 9.1 A 45 years old with recurrent epistaxis after gunshot wound. The bullet fragment and shrapnel can be appreciated. Attempts at removal of bullet were also unsuccessful because of the epistaxis….
Spinal Angiography and Intervention
Spinal region Arteries to be catheterized Upper cervical region C1–C4 Vertebral arteries Occipital arteries Ascending pharyngeal arteries Thyrocervical (anterior) trunks Costocervical (dorsal) trunks Midcervical region C5–C7 Vertebral arteries Thyrocervical trunks…
Pharmacological Agents
ACT (s) Indications High (300–350) Procedures involving deep arterial injury, e.g., percutaneous transluminal angioplasty with/without stenting Procedures with significant stasis of blood flow e.g., balloon occlusion of parent vessels Moderate…
Neurophysiological Tests
© Springer International Publishing AG 2017Shah-Naz H Khan and Andrew J. RingerHandbook of Neuroendovascular Techniqueshttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-52936-3_17 17. Neurophysiological Tests Shah-Naz H. Khan1, 2 and Andrew J. Ringer3 (1) Institute of General and Endovascular Neurosurgery (IGEN), Flint, MI, USA (2) Department…
Kyphoplasty
Fig. 16.1 A patient with persistent pain following L1 fracture that did not respond to conservative management. Extrapedicular kyphoplasty was performed. An extrapedicular approach was undertaken and methyl methacrylate injected into…
Choice of Sheaths, Wires, and Catheters
Fig. 5.1 Components of a sheath (a): The sheath (straight arrow) is introduced into the blood vessel using an introducer (curved arrow) that snaps onto the hub of the sheath when…
