RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Iatrogenic Arterial Perforation during Acute Stroke Interventions
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 974
OP 975
DO 10.3174/ajnr.A0958
VO 29
IS 5
A1 Nguyen, T.N.
A1 Lanthier, S.
A1 Roy, D.
YR 2008
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/29/5/974.abstract
AB SUMMARY: Arterial perforation is a feared complication of acute stroke intervention. A high index of suspicion is important to recognize this complication and tailor patient management to prevent further deterioration in clinical outcome. This report describes the endovascular management of microcatheter arterial perforation in a 66-year-old woman with an acute left middle cerebral artery stroke. The microcatheter was retained in the patient to seal the perforated site, resulting in good outcome at 3-month follow-up.