Turkish Neurosurgery
2025 , Vol 35 , Num 4
Cerebrovascular-Endovascular - Basilar Artery Stenosis: Technical Tips to Prevent and Treat Hemorrhage during Angioplasty
1Complexo Hospital de Clinicas ? Universidade Federal do Parana ?Curitiba, PR, Brazil2Hospital Pequeno Principe ? Curitiba, PR, Brazil DOI : 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.46931-24.1 To describe the strategies and techniques to improve the outcomes in intracranial hemorrhage during endovascular procedures, a case of a 60-year-old male with symptomatic basilar artery stenosis who underwent balloon angioplasty procedure following an iatrogenic basilar artery hemorrhage, is presented. Hemorrhage control and vessel wall reconstruction were achieved with heparin reversal, intermittent balloon inflation, and telescoping stents. In addition, immediate external ventricular drainage was able to control the intracranial hypertension. In conclusion, the ruptured of intracranial vessels is usually challenging to treat. Intermittent balloon inflation with telescoping stents can help stop bleeding. Keywords : Balloon angioplasty, Basilar artery, Endovascular procedures, Intracranial arteriosclerosis, Intracranial hemorrhages, Intraoperative complications