PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Shaibani, Ali
AU  - Khawar, Saquib
AU  - Bendok, Bernard
AU  - Walker, Matthew
AU  - Russell, Eric J.
AU  - Batjer, H. Hunt
TI  - Temporary Balloon Occlusion to Test Adequacy of Collateral Flow to the Retina and Tolerance for Endovascular Aneurysmal Coiling
DP  - 2004 Sep 01
TA  - American Journal of Neuroradiology
PG  - 1384--1386
VI  - 25
IP  - 8
4099  - http://www.ajnr.org/content/25/8/1384.short
4100  - http://www.ajnr.org/content/25/8/1384.full
SO  - Am. J. Neuroradiol.2004 Sep 01; 25
AB  - Summary: Two carotid ophthalmic artery aneurysms with incorporation of the artery into the neck were referred for endovascular assessment. Temporary balloon occlusion at the aneurysm neck was performed in an attempt to assess the adequacy of collateral flow to the retina. During inflation, the patients reported visual deterioration that resolved upon deflation, which indicates that collateral blood flow was insufficient. The patients were referred for surgical clipping to ensure preservation of the ophthalmic artery.