Background and Purpose—Balloon occlusion of the parent vessel and endosaccular coiling
are both frequently used for treatment of intracavernous aneurysms of the carotid artery. We …

Trauma is implicated as a significant factor in the genesis of fewer than 1% of intracranial
aneurysms. With the introduction of powerful neuroimaging technology, slowly but definitely …

Gives an account of clinical procedure. Based on the des-cription of the functional anatomy
of the craniofacial arte-ries given in Volume 1. Treats technical aspects such as pa-tient …

✓ Transarterial embolization of direct carotid—cavernous fistulas (CCFs) using detachable
balloons is the best initial option for occlusion of the fistula and preservation of the internal …

✓ Interventional neurovascular techniques have advanced to a level where treatment of
intracranial aneurysms by intravascular detachable balloon embolization therapy is now …

Discussion Intravascular balloon embolization therapy for intracranial aneurysms with
preservation of the parent artery is now being performed in selected cases. This was first …

There are many options available in management of traumatic carotid-cavernous fistulae
(CCF). The carotid occlusion or the carotid preservation techniques are two basic …

CT and MRI have become imaging techniques of great value in the diagnosis of vascular
orbital lesions. Intraorbital vascular lesions, vascular tumors, intracranial aneurysms, carotid …

Discussion In an unpublished communication, Hieshima and his associates described the
perforation of balloons by bone frag-~ eceived June 21, 1990; revision requested …

The treatment of carotid-cavernous fistulae with intravascular, detachable latex balloons has
become an accepted method. However, the histologic changes associated with such …