J Korean Radiol Soc.  1990 Apr;26(2):252-258. 10.3348/jkrs.1990.26.2.252.

Embolization of brain arteriovenous malformations using Tracker catheter

• Kim SY
• Son MY
• Jang JC
• Hwang MS
• Park BH

• KMID: 2358939
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1990.26.2.252

Abstract

With the recent advance in microcatheters, steerable guide wires, balloons, embolic materials and digitalsubtraction angiography(SDA), as well as technical refinements in endovascular surgery, there has been a revolutionin therapeutic strategies for cerebral arteriovenous malformations(AVMs). We have performed superselective angiography and embolization with Tracker microcatheter about 12 cases of brain AVMs for therapeutic and preoperative aims. This microcatheter and guidewire provided high selectivity of feeding artery, greatermaneuverability and useful for deliver various embolus materials.

MeSH Terms

Angiography
Arteries
Arteriovenous Malformations*
Brain*
Catheters*
Embolism