The parapharyngeal space, an area of complex anatomic relationships, is involved in a wide
variety of benign and malignant neoplasms. Because primary parapharyngeal space tumors …

PURPOSE To describe experience with 500 temporary balloon occlusions of the internal
carotid artery, with particular emphasis on the techniques and complications. METHODS …

PURPOSE To evaluate stable xenon-enhanced CT cerebral blood flow with balloon test
occlusion as a predictor of stroke risk in internal carotid artery sacrifice. METHODS Abrupt …

PURPOSE To define the role of angiography and embolization in the treatment of patients
who have arterial injuries during transsphenoidal surgery. METHODS We retrospectively …

Intranasal surgery via the endoscope has become an extremely popular technique for
refractory rhinosinusitis, but like all procedures it carries a risk of complications. Mosher in …

Abstract LONG-TERM EVALUATION OF patients with aneurysms of the internal carotid
artery (ICA) treated by intravascular balloon occlusion has not been reported. From 1977 to …

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the reliability of angiography-based
balloon test occlusion (BTO) criteria to decide whether to perform internal carotid artery (ICA) …

PURPOSE To evaluate the usefulness of provocative testing with hypotensive challenge
during balloon test occlusion of the internal carotid artery before carotid sacrifice and to …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Controversy exists on how to assess a patient's tolerance
before permanent carotid artery occlusion. We sought to determine the positive predictive …

OBJECTIVE: Treatment of certain cerebral aneurysms, caroticocavernous fistulae, and
tumors of the neck or cranial base may involve therapeutic arterial sacrifice, which requires …