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Comprehensive Endovascular and Open Surgical Management of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations
Published on: October 20, 2017
[Interventional neuroradiologic procedures]
S Binaghi1, N Theumann, F Doenz
1Service de radiodiagnostic, Unité de neuroradiologie interventionnelle, CHUV, Lausanne. Stefano.Binaghi@chuv.ch
Insights
Endovascular approaches offer effective alternatives for treating intracranial aneurysms, carotid stenosis, and acute ischemic stroke. New techniques enhance treatment possibilities for these cerebrovascular diseases.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Vascular Surgery
- Interventional Radiology
Context:
- Intracranial aneurysms, cervical carotid stenosis, and acute cerebral ischemia are prevalent vascular diseases.
- Endovascular treatment presents a viable alternative to traditional surgical or pharmacologic interventions.
- Advancements in endovascular techniques are expanding treatment options for complex cerebrovascular conditions.
Purpose:
- To discuss emerging technical possibilities in endovascular treatment for key cerebrovascular diseases.
- To highlight the growing role of minimally invasive endovascular procedures.
Summary:
- Balloon-assisted techniques now enable endovascular treatment for large-neck intracranial aneurysms.
- Stent angioplasty is a standard European treatment for cervical carotid artery stenosis.
- Mechanical endovascular embolectomy, with or without thrombolysis, is available for acute ischemic stroke.
Impact:
- Expanded therapeutic options for patients with cerebrovascular diseases.
- Improved outcomes and reduced invasiveness in treating aneurysms, stenosis, and stroke.
- Potential for wider adoption of endovascular strategies in neurovascular care.
Abstract:
Intracranial aneurysms, cervical carotid stenosis and acute cerebral ischemia constitute the three main and more frequent diseases in which the endovascular approach is considered a valuable alternative to the surgical or pharmacologic treatment. With the introduction of balloon assistance techniques, even intracranial large neck aneurysms can be currently suitable to endovascular treatment. Stent angioplasty is widely used in whole Europe in the treatment of cervical carotid artery stenosis. Mechanical endovascular embolectomy techniques are actually available to be used alone or in combination with pharmacologic thrombolysis in the treatment of acute cerebral ischemia. This article discuss on the new technical possibilities concerning the endovascular approach in these aforementioned diseases.
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