Author(s)

D. A. Scott, P. Keston, P. White, R. Sellar

ISBN

0028-3940

Publication year

2008

Periodical

Neuroradiology

Periodical Number

9

Volume

50

Pages

795-798

Author Address

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Introduction Large, symptomatic aneurysms of the cavernous internal carotid artery (ICA) can be successfully treated by a combination of aneurysm coiling and occlusion of the parent vessel. Case presentation We describe the use of an Amplatzer (AGA medical corporation, Plymouth, MA, USA) detachable nitinol vascular plug to occlude the ICA in four patients with symptomatic cavernous ICA aneurysms.