Open AccessTransarterial Embolization with Berenstein Liquid Coils and N-butyl Cyanoacrylate in a Vein of Galen Aneurysmal Malformation: a Case Report
Author(s) -
Minghua Li,
Wenbin Li,
Cong Fang,
Bu-Lang Gao
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
korean journal of radiology/korean journal of radiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.08
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 2005-8330
pISSN - 1229-6929
DOI - 10.3348/kjr.2007.8.2.164
Subject(s) - medicine , cyanoacrylate , transarterial embolization , embolization , vein , angiography , radiology , endovascular treatment , arteriovenous malformation , surgery , aneurysm , chemistry , adhesive , organic chemistry , layer (electronics)
A 12-week-old baby with a vein of Galen aneurysmal malformation (VGAM) was successfully treated with performing transarterial microcatheter-directed embolization with Berenstein Liquid Coils and n-butyl cyanoacrylate in the feeding arteries. Post-procedure angiography showed a marked decrease of the blood flow into the dilated vein of Galen. Three months later, follow-up angiography showed that the vein of Galen aneurysmal malformation had totally disappeared, and the baby recovered very well without any sequelae. We report here on this interesting case along with a review of the relevant literature, and we aim to enhance physicians' awareness of the treatment for VGAMs.