TY - JOUR
T1 - Endovascular techniques for vascular malformations of the spinal axis
AU - McDougall, Cameron G.
AU - Deshmukh, Vivek R.
AU - Fiorella, David J.
AU - Albuquerque, Felipe C.
AU - Spetzler, Robert F.
PY - 2005/4
Y1 - 2005/4
N2 - Endovascular techniques have evolved remarkably in the past 20 years since the advent of the variable stiffness microcatheter. Advances in imaging, embolic materials, and the ability to deliver embolic agents safely have facilitated dramatic improvements in our ability to care for patients with spinal axis vascular lesions. Even more important in this work has been the accompanying growth in our understanding of these lesions. It is hoped that continued progress will lead to even greater improvements in our ability to care for patients with these conditions.
AB - Endovascular techniques have evolved remarkably in the past 20 years since the advent of the variable stiffness microcatheter. Advances in imaging, embolic materials, and the ability to deliver embolic agents safely have facilitated dramatic improvements in our ability to care for patients with spinal axis vascular lesions. Even more important in this work has been the accompanying growth in our understanding of these lesions. It is hoped that continued progress will lead to even greater improvements in our ability to care for patients with these conditions.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.nec.2004.08.011
DO - 10.1016/j.nec.2004.08.011
M3 - Review article
C2 - 15694170
AN - SCOPUS:13244268373
SN - 1042-3680
VL - 16
SP - 395
EP - 410
JO - Neurosurgery clinics of North America
JF - Neurosurgery clinics of North America
IS - 2 SPEC. ISS.
ER -