Abstract
A case of middle cerebral artery embolism by a detachable intra-arterial balloon is presented. The balloon migrated after being detached in an effort to occlude the internal carotid artery proximal to an unclippable giant paraclinoid aneurysm. Volume expansion, induced hypertension, anticoagulation therapy, rapid middle cerebral artery embolectomy, and good collateral circulation are factors that may have contributed to the patient's complete recovery from hemiplegia.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 309-312 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of neurosurgery |
| Volume | 64 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1986 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Clinical Neurology
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Swann, K. W., Heros, R. C., Debrun, G., & Nelson, C. (1986). Inadvertent middle cerebral artery embolism by a detachable balloon: Management by embolectomy. Case report. Journal of neurosurgery, 64(2), 309-312. https://doi.org/10.3171/jns.1986.64.2.0309