RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Local Intra-Arterial Eptifibatide for Intraoperative Vessel Thrombosis during Aneurysm Coiling
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 1414
OP 1417
DO 10.3174/ajnr.A1068
VO 29
IS 7
A1 V. Katsaridis
A1 C. Papagiannaki
A1 N. Skoulios
A1 I. Achoulias
A1 D. Peios
YR 2008
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/29/7/1414.abstract
AB SUMMARY: We report on our experience with the intra-arterial administration of eptifibatide for thrombolysis during aneurysm-embolization procedures. In 4 cases (3 stent-assisted coiling procedures and 1 with posthemorrhagic vasospasm), we noted the formation of thrombus occluding a vessel. We administered eptifibatide (10–15 mg) through a microcatheter proximal to the thrombus. The thrombus rapidly dissolved, resulting in the recanalization of the occluded vessels with no rethrombosis or hemorrhagic complications.