Embolization of Basilar Tip Aneurysm via Ascending Cervical Artery

World Neurosurg. 2020 Aug:140:262-266. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.04.163. Epub 2020 Apr 30.

Abstract

Background: Unusual vascular anatomy can present treatment challenges as traditional approaches may be unfeasible.

Case description: In this case we describe a patient who presented with subarachnoid hemorrhage due to a ruptured basilar apex aneurysm, with an occluded left vertebral artery and severely stenotic right vertebral artery. Coil embolization was performed via catheterization of an ascending cervical artery, with a successful clinical and radiographic outcome.

Conclusions: This demonstrates novel use of an endovascular technique in the setting of multiple vascular pathologies.

Keywords: Aneurysm; Angiography; Catheter; Hemorrhage; Subarachnoid.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm, Ruptured / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm, Ruptured / therapy*
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / methods*
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / therapy*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / diagnostic imaging
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / therapy*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome