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Endovascular treatment of a basilar artery dissecting aneurysm
Patroclo, Cristiane Borges; Puglia Júnior, Paulo; Leite, Claudia da Costa; Yamamoto, Fabio Iuji; Ciríaco, Jovana Gobbi Marchesi; Scaff, Milberto; Conforto, Adriana Bastos.
Affiliation
  • Patroclo, Cristiane Borges; São Paulo University. Hospital das Clínicas. Departments of Neurology and Radiology. São Paulo. BR
  • Puglia Júnior, Paulo; São Paulo University. Hospital das Clínicas. Departments of Neurology and Radiology. São Paulo. BR
  • Leite, Claudia da Costa; São Paulo University. Hospital das Clínicas. Departments of Neurology and Radiology. São Paulo. BR
  • Yamamoto, Fabio Iuji; São Paulo University. Hospital das Clínicas. Departments of Neurology and Radiology. São Paulo. BR
  • Ciríaco, Jovana Gobbi Marchesi; São Paulo University. Hospital das Clínicas. Departments of Neurology and Radiology. São Paulo. BR
  • Scaff, Milberto; São Paulo University. Hospital das Clínicas. Departments of Neurology and Radiology. São Paulo. BR
  • Conforto, Adriana Bastos; São Paulo University. Hospital das Clínicas. Departments of Neurology and Radiology. São Paulo. BR
Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 65(4a): 1012-1014, dez. 2007. ilus
Article in En | LILACS | ID: lil-470134
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ABSTRACT
Basilar artery (BA) dissecting aneurysms pose difficulties to treatment because both bleeding and thrombosis can happen in the same patient, clinical course is unpredictable and high morbidity is usual. We report the case of a 37-year-old woman with a BA aneurysm probably caused by arterial dissection, presenting embolic and hemorrhagic complications. The aneurysm was submitted to endovascular treatment with stenting and coil embolization. Clinical and radiological results were excellent and no complications were observed, suggesting that BA stenting and coil embolization may be a safe and effective treatment for this condition.
RESUMO
Aneurismas associados a dissecção da artéria basilar (AB) apresentam dificuldades terapêuticas, pois sangramentos e fenômenos trombóticos podem ocorrer no mesmo paciente, seu curso clínico é imprevisível e sua morbidade, alta. Relatamos o caso de uma paciente de 37 anos com aneurisma de artéria basilar provavelmente causado por dissecção arterial, apresentando-se com complicações hemorrágicas e embólicas. O aneurisma foi submetido a tratamento endovascular com colocação de "stent" e embolização com molas. Os resultados clínico e radiológico foram excelentes e nenhuma complicação foi observada, sugerindo que o tratamento dos aneurismas de AB dissecantes com colocação de "stent" e embolização com molas possa ser seguro e eficaz.
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Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Basilar Artery / Stents / Intracranial Aneurysm / Embolization, Therapeutic / Aortic Dissection Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Language: En Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: NEUROLOGIA / PSIQUIATRIA Year: 2007 Type: Article
Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Basilar Artery / Stents / Intracranial Aneurysm / Embolization, Therapeutic / Aortic Dissection Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Language: En Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: NEUROLOGIA / PSIQUIATRIA Year: 2007 Type: Article