Preoperative tumor embolization

Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2014 Jul;25(3):607-17. doi: 10.1016/j.nec.2014.04.015. Epub 2014 May 20.

Abstract

In this article, the authors review general principles and technical details of preoperative embolization of various hypervascular head, neck, and spinal tumors encountered in contemporary neuroendovascular practice. Indications, treatment goals, techniques, outcomes, and complications are discussed, and illustrative case examples are presented.

Keywords: Carotid body tumor; Embolization; Glomus tumor; Juvenile nasal angiofibroma; Meningioma; NBCA; Onyx; Spinal tumor.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Brain Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Drug Combinations
  • Embolization, Therapeutic*
  • Enbucrilate / therapeutic use
  • Endovascular Procedures*
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms, Vascular Tissue / therapy*
  • Paraganglioma, Extra-Adrenal / therapy*
  • Polyvinyls / therapeutic use
  • Preoperative Care
  • Spinal Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Tantalum / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Drug Combinations
  • Onyx 18
  • Polyvinyls
  • Tantalum
  • Enbucrilate