RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Hemodynamic Evaluation during Balloon Test Occlusion of the Sigmoid Sinus: Clinical and Technical Considerations
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 179
OP 182
VO 26
IS 1
A1 Ernemann, Ulrike
A1 Löwenheim, Hubert
A1 Freudenstein, Dirk
A1 Koerbel, Andrei
A1 Heininger, Alexandra
A1 Tatagiba, Marcos
YR 2005
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/26/1/179.abstract
AB Summary: Test occlusion of a patent dural sinus requires careful hemodynamic evaluation. We performed balloon test occlusion of the sigmoid sinus in a patient with an advanced-stage temporal bone malignancy that affected the dominant sigmoid sinus. Before and during the test occlusion, intrasinus pressure was monitored upstream from the balloon via the inner lumen of a double-lumen angioplasty balloon microcatheter. On the basis of the hemodynamic findings, permanent balloon occlusion was carried out without complications.