Novel superficial temporal artery access route for middle meningeal artery embolization and treatment of chronic subdural hematoma

J Neurointerv Surg. 2024 Mar 6:jnis-2024-021640. doi: 10.1136/jnis-2024-021640. Online ahead of print.

Abstract

We describe the use of direct superficial temporal artery puncture to access the left middle meningeal artery for embolization of a recurrent chronic subdural hematoma in a patient with a type A aortic dissection, involving the origin of the left common carotid artery which precluded conventional access from a radial or femoral approach.

Keywords: Angiography; Liquid Embolic Material; Subdural; Technique.