Double-lumen balloon microcatheter-assisted occlusion of cerebral vessels with coils: a technical note

Neuroradiology. 2004 Jul;46(7):577-82. doi: 10.1007/s00234-004-1206-2. Epub 2004 Jun 5.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to describe a balloon-assisted double-lumen microcatheter technique to perform a controlled and tight coil packing of a vascular segment for vessel occlusion. This technique can be performed immediately after a test occlusion with the balloon kept in place and was, as illustrated in six cases, in our experience safe, straight forward to use and fast.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Balloon Occlusion*
  • Carotid Artery Diseases / therapy
  • Catheterization*
  • Embolization, Therapeutic*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / therapy*
  • Male
  • Vertebral Artery