Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jun 27, 2026

Comprehensive Endovascular and Open Surgical Management of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations
Published on: October 20, 2017
Endovascular treatment for intracranial infectious aneurysms
Eduardo Wajnberg1, Fernanda Rueda, Edson Marchiori
1Médico do Serviço de Serviço de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Universitário Clementino Fraga Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro RJ, Brasil. eduardowj@gmail.com
Objective:
To re-enforce an alternative, less aggressive treatment modality in the management of intracranial infectious aneurysms.
Method:
We present a series of five patients with infectious endocarditis and intracranial infectious aneurysms (mycotic aneurysms) managed by means of endovascular treatment.
Results:
Endovascular treatment was executed technically uneventfully in all patients. Three patients had favorable clinical outcome: two were classified as Glasgow Outcome Scale 4/5, and one had total neurological recovery (GOS 5/5). Two patients died (GOS 1/5), one in consequence of the initial intracranial bleeding and the other after cardiac complications from endocarditis and open-heart surgery.
Conclusion:
Endovascular techniques are an expanding option for the treatment of IIAs. It has been especially useful for infectious endocarditis patients with IIA, who will be submitted to cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass and anticoagulation, with the risk of intracranial bleeding.
More Related Videos
11:58Minimally Invasive Thumb-sized Pterional Craniotomy for Surgical Clip Ligation of Unruptured Anterior Circulation Aneurysms
Published on: August 11, 2015
11:07Biodegradable Magnesium Stent Treatment of Saccular Aneurysms in a Rat Model - Introduction of the Surgical Technique
Published on: October 1, 2017
Related Concept Videos
Aneurysm III: Interprofessional Care
Aneurysm IV: Nursing Management
Venous Thrombosis III: Interprofessional Care
Endocarditis III: Medical Management
Drug Delivery: Parenteral Route
There are three primary parenteral routes: intravenous (IV), intramuscular (IM), and subcutaneous (SC). The IV route introduces the drug directly into the bloodstream, ensuring immediate action. The IM route...
Aneurysm I: Introduction