PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Raymond, J
AU  - Théron, J
TI  - Intracavernous aneurysms: treatment by proximal balloon occlusion of the internal carotid artery.
DP  - 1986 Nov 01
TA  - American Journal of Neuroradiology
PG  - 1087--1092
VI  - 7
IP  - 6
4099  - http://www.ajnr.org/content/7/6/1087.short
4100  - http://www.ajnr.org/content/7/6/1087.full
SO  - Am. J. Neuroradiol.1986 Nov 01; 7
AB  - Seven patients with intracavernous aneurysms were treated by proximal balloon occlusion of the carotid artery, with no attempt to preserve carotid blood flow. After a 15-minute occlusion trial, two balloons were detached proximal to the neck of these aneurysms. Major clinical improvement occurred in six patients and no procedure-related complications were encountered (the follow-up period was 4-14 months). Because these aneurysms arise proximal to major collateral pathways, proximal carotid occlusions via endovascular techniques are simple and safe and carry with them little risk of thromboembolism.