Role of preoperative embolization in management of central nervous system tumours

Authors

Ummey Hani, Aga Khan University
Ahmer Nasir Baig, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Muhammad Shahzad Shamim, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Basit Salam, Aga Khan UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Department

Neurosurgery; Radiology

Abstract

Preoperative embolization plays a significant role as an adjunct to surgical intervention in the cases of certain vascular tumours of the brain. While the procedure has resulted in facilitated resection of the tumour, and has reduced morbidity and mortality, its application remains debatable within the neurosurgical community, owing to rare, but major post-procedural complications. Herein, we have reviewed the literature to assess the safety and efficacy of preoperative angiographic embolization for brain tumours.

Publication (Name of Journal)

JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association

Recommended Citation

Hani, U., Baig, A. N., Shamim, M., Salam, B. (2021). Role of preoperative embolization in management of central nervous system tumours. JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 71(1(A)), 172-174.
Available at: https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_surg_neurosurg/307