An alternative technique of the superselective catheterization of the ophthalmic artery for intra-arterial chemotherapy of the retinoblastoma: retrograde approach through the posterior communicating artery to the ophthalmic artery

Saglam, Muzaffer; Sarici, Ahmet; Anagnostakou, Vania; Yildiz, BÜLENT; Kocer, Naci; Islak, Civan; Kizilkilic, Osman

doi:10.1007/s00234-014-1388-1

An alternative technique of the superselective catheterization of the ophthalmic artery for intra-arterial chemotherapy of the retinoblastoma: retrograde approach through the posterior communicating artery to the ophthalmic artery

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Saglam M., Sarici A., Anagnostakou V., Yildiz B., Kocer N., Islak C., ...Daha Fazla

NEURORADIOLOGY, cilt.56, sa.9, ss.751-754, 2014 (SCI-Expanded)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 56 Sayı: 9
Basım Tarihi: 2014
Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00234-014-1388-1
Dergi Adı: NEURORADIOLOGY
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.751-754
Anahtar Kelimeler: Catheterization, Fluoroscopy total time, Intra-arterial chemotherapy, Ophthalmic artery, Retinoblastoma, INTRAOCULAR RETINOBLASTOMA, MANAGEMENT, MELPHALAN
Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Superselective intra-arterial chemotherapy (IAC) in retinoblastoma has recently become a popular treatment option. In this study, we purposed to investigate the effectiveness of the technique of "retrograde approach through the posterior communicating artery to the ophthalmic artery (OA)" for IAC.