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Infant , Child, Preschool , Male , Meningitis , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Cerebral VentriclesABSTRACT
The authors present their animal experimental work on adipose tissue as an occlusive agent, using the renal and carotid areas as parenchyma in which to test its effect. Work was planned in four series: the first with a survival rate of 24 to 72 h, the second with a survival rate of 7 to 18 days, the third, 45 to 58 days, and the fourth, 58 to 90 days. Angiographic and anatomopathologic postembolization controls were performed, thus supplying conclusive radiologic and histologic documentation on the embolization material under study. In the light of results achieved, it was applied clinically in humans.
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Adipose Tissue , Carotid Arteries , Embolization, Therapeutic/methods , Renal Artery , Adult , Animals , Carotid Arteries/diagnostic imaging , Carotid Artery, External/diagnostic imaging , Dogs , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Radiography , Renal Artery/diagnostic imagingABSTRACT
Two cases of glomus tumour treated by the catheterization technique are reported. In the first case, after it was found impossible to catheterize the external carotid artery by the femoral route, the external carotid was punctured directly, became spasmodic and the catheter could not be introduced, so the inner wall of the external carotid was eroded by manipulating the tip of the metallic guide. This resulted in complete occlusion of the artery 1 cm above the bifurcation of the common carotid. The second case was first treated by embolization of the ascending pharyngeal artery, but with only transitory improvement, so, after 2 months, additional embolization was performed via the vertebral artery, which was followed by immediate and lasting improvement.
