Endovascular Therapy of Superior Gluteal Artery Aneurysms: Case Report and Review of Literature

ABSTRACT We report two cases of superior gluteal artery aneurysms successfully treated with coil embolization and review treatment options for these lesions. Our experience in the treatment of three total aneurysms, two likely post-traumatic in etiology and one mycotic, suggests that endovascular th...

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Published in:Seminars in interventional radiology 2007-03, Vol.24 (1), p.029-033
Main Authors: Johnson, Stephen P, Wang, Wei-Shin, Peyton, Brian D, Whitehill, Thomas
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Language:English
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Summary:ABSTRACT We report two cases of superior gluteal artery aneurysms successfully treated with coil embolization and review treatment options for these lesions. Our experience in the treatment of three total aneurysms, two likely post-traumatic in etiology and one mycotic, suggests that endovascular therapy is an effective alternative to open surgery when treating superior gluteal artery aneurysms.
ISSN:0739-9529
1098-8963
DOI:10.1055/s-2007-971182