Integrated flat detector CT and live fluoroscopic-guided external ventricular drain placement within the neuroangiography suite.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To demonstrate the feasibility of the application of integrated flat detector (FD) CT and fluoroscopic guidance (iGuide) for the placement of external ventricular drains (EVD) within the neuroangiography suite.

Methods

A retrospective review of a prospectively maintained endovascular database identified six patients who underwent EVD placement using iGuide. Patient characteristics, operator, number of passes, accuracy of placement, immediate and delayed periprocedural complications and radiation exposure were assessed.

Results

Five patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage and one patient with a large cerebellar infarct (average age 45.5 years (range 39-53), four women) underwent EVD placement within the angiography suite using iGuide. Four procedures were perform

SUBMITTER: Fiorella D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4112487 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature