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Tratamiento neuroendovascular del ictus cerebral: reporte de caso
Neuroendovascular treatment of cerebral stroke: case report

Rev. med. interna Guatem; 21 (1), 2017
El ictus cerebral isquémico es una de las principales patologías crónicas de mayor prevalencia a nivel mundial, con tasas altas de mortalidad y discapacidad. El campo de la neurocirugía endovascular se ha incorporado al manejo de enfermedades vasculares, siendo una de las opciones más efectivas para...

Endovascular Treatment for Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Improves Clinical Symptoms and Signs

Arq. bras. neurocir; 36 (1), 2017
Introduction New physiopathological concepts regarding idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) recommend the endovascular treatment in refractory patients with transverse sinus stenosis. Objectives To assess the role of the transverse sinus stenting treatment in the symptomatology of patients with IIH...

Endovascular Approach of a Proximal Anterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery Aneurysm: Case Report

Arq. bras. neurocir; 36 (1), 2017
Anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA) aneurysms are extremely rare, accounting for only 0.75% of all intracranial aneurysms. The average age of patients suffering from those aneurysms found in the literature was 44 years, with no significant difference between the sexes. These aneurysms can manifest...

Aprovação da Diretriz Brasileira para o tratamento percutâneo do aneurisma de aorta abdominal

A presente proposta de Diretriz Nacional para o Tratamento do Aneurisma de Aorta Abdominal é fruto de uma parceria entre o Ministério da Saúde e o Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia. A proposta foi avaliada pela Subcomissão Técnica de Avaliação de PCDT da CONITEC e apresentada aos membros do Plená...

Aprovação da Diretriz Brasileira para o tratamento percutâneo do aneurisma de aorta abdominal

INTRODUÇÃO: O diâmetro máximo normal da aorta abdominal é de 2,0 cm. A dilatação da aorta abdominal quando atinge um diâmetro 50% maior do que o esperado, ou 3,0 cm nos adultos, é chamada de aneurisma. Aneurismas de aorta abdominal (AAA) são encontrados incidentalmente com frequência, sobretud...

Endovascular treatment of carotid-cavernous vascular lesions

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 44 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate the endovascular treatment of vascular lesions of the cavernous segment of the internal carotidartery (ICA) performed at our institution. Methods: we conducted a descriptive, retrospective and prospective study of patients with aneurysms of the cavernous portion of the I...

Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm in a hiv-positive patient

Abstract Advent of antiretroviral therapy has increased survival of patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections, with the result that some of these patients now develop degenerative diseases, such as atherosclerotic aneurysms. Degenerative thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm is rare in HIV p...

Totally percutaneous access using perclose proglide for endovascular treatment of aortic diseases

Abstract Objective: To evaluate our experience following the introduction of a percutaneous program for endovascular treatment of aortic diseases using Perclose Proglide® assessing efficacy, complications and identification of potential risk factors that could predict failure or major access site compl...

Brazilian guidelines for endovascular treatment of patients with acute ischemic stroke

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 75 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT These guidelines are the result of a joint effort from writing groups of the Brazilian Stroke Society, the Scientific Department of Cerebrovascular Diseases of the Brazilian Academy of Neurology, the Brazilian Stroke Network and the Brazilian Society of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Neuroradiology....

Pain assessment and management in patients undergoing endovascular procedures in the catheterization laboratory

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 51 (), 2017
Abstract OBJECTIVE To describe how pain is assessed (characteristic, location, and intensity) and managed in clinical practice in patients undergoing endovascular procedures in the catheterization laboratory setting. METHOD Cross-sectional study with retrospective data collection. RESULTS Overall, 345...