Complex paraclinoidal and giant cavernous aneurysms: importance of preoperative evaluation with temporary balloon occlusion test and SPECT Aneurismas paraclinoideos complexos e cavernosos gigantes: importância da avaliação pré-operatória com teste de oclusão temporária com balão e SPECT

In the treatment of complex paraclinoidal and giant cavernous aneurysms, preservation of the patency of the internal carotid artery (ICA) is not always possible, and therapeutic occlusion of the carotid is still an important option for their management. A complete preoperative evaluation of the caro...

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Main Authors: Antônio Aversa do Souto, Flavio S. Domingues, Gaudencio Espinosa, Eduardo Wajnberg, Haroldo Chagas, Rodrigo Tragante, Marcelo Altino, Charles André, Jorge Marcondes de Souza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2006-09-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2006000500013