TY - JOUR
T1 - Preoperative embolization of central nervous system tumors
AU - Deshmukh, Vivek R.
AU - Fiorella, David J.
AU - McDougall, Cameron G.
AU - Spetzler, Robert F.
AU - Albuquerque, Felipe C.
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PY - 2005/4
Y1 - 2005/4
N2 - Preoperative embolization plays a vital role in the management of giant or skull base meningiomas and hypervascular tumors, such as hemangioblastomas, hemangiopericytomas, juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibromas, and paragangliomas. Recent advances in microcatheter technology, microembolisates, and neurophysiologic monitoring have improved the safety of preoperative embolization. Sound endovascular principles and techniques are paramount to prevent major complications, such as stroke, blindness, or cranial neuropathy, however. Preoperative embolization of tumors has become a requisite tool for the neurosurgical team and represents a signifiant improvement in patient care.
AB - Preoperative embolization plays a vital role in the management of giant or skull base meningiomas and hypervascular tumors, such as hemangioblastomas, hemangiopericytomas, juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibromas, and paragangliomas. Recent advances in microcatheter technology, microembolisates, and neurophysiologic monitoring have improved the safety of preoperative embolization. Sound endovascular principles and techniques are paramount to prevent major complications, such as stroke, blindness, or cranial neuropathy, however. Preoperative embolization of tumors has become a requisite tool for the neurosurgical team and represents a signifiant improvement in patient care.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.nec.2004.08.010
DO - 10.1016/j.nec.2004.08.010
M3 - Review article
C2 - 15694171
AN - SCOPUS:13244260828
SN - 1042-3680
VL - 16
SP - 411
EP - 432
JO - Neurosurgery clinics of North America
JF - Neurosurgery clinics of North America
IS - 2 SPEC. ISS.
ER -