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, Bulent; 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

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

NEURORADIOLOGY, vol.56, no.9, pp.751-754, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 56 Issue: 9
Publication Date: 2014
Doi Number: 10.1007/s00234-014-1388-1
Journal Name: NEURORADIOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.751-754
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.