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Pre-operative intracranial meningioma embolization
Jason A Ellis1, Randy D'Amico, Michael B Sisti
1Department of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Institute of New York, Columbia University Medical Center, 710 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032, USA. jae2109@columbia.edu
Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics
|April 8, 2011
Summary
Pre-operative embolization is a common procedure for head and neck tumors, especially intracranial meningiomas. This review explores its principles, indications, risks, and benefits in the pre-operative setting.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Interventional Radiology
Background:
- Pre-operative embolization is frequently used for hypervascular head and neck lesions.
- Cerebral angiography and tumor embolization are standard for select intracranial meningiomas.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the principles of meningioma embolization.
- To emphasize indications, risks, and benefits of pre-operative embolization.
Main Methods:
- Review of principles and clinical utility of pre-operative embolization for meningiomas.
- Emphasis on indications, risks, and benefits.
Main Results:
- Pre-operative embolization is a standard adjunct for hypervascular lesions.
- Controversy exists regarding specific indications and utility for meningiomas.
Conclusions:
- Understanding the principles, indications, risks, and benefits is crucial for pre-operative meningioma embolization.
- Further evaluation of clinical utility is warranted.
