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Novel superficial temporal artery access route for middle meningeal artery embolization and treatment of chronic subdural hematoma
  1. Alan Eccles1,
  2. Constantinos Charalambides2,
  3. Andrew Bartlett3,
  4. Carys Lim3,
  5. Alex Mortimer1
  1. 1Interventional Neuroradiology, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, UK
  2. 2Neurosurgery, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, UK
  3. 3Anaesthetics, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, UK
  1. Correspondence to Dr Alex Mortimer, Interventional Neuroradiology, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, UK; alex.mortimer{at}nbt.nhs.uk

Abstract

We describe the use of direct superficial temporal artery puncture to access the left middle meningeal artery for embolization of a recurrent chronic subdural hematoma in a patient with a type A aortic dissection, involving the origin of the left common carotid artery which precluded conventional access from a radial or femoral approach.

  • Liquid Embolic Material
  • Angiography
  • Subdural
  • Technique

https://doi.org/10.1136/jnis-2024-021640

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    • Contributors All authors contributed to the clinical care, drafting and editing of the manuscript.

    • Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.

    • Competing interests None declared.

    • Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; internally peer reviewed.