Intercranial Angiography

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• also known as Cerebral angiography or as intra-arterial digital subtraction angiography (IADSA)
• a minimally invasive medical test that uses X-rays and an iodine-containing contrast material to produce pictures of blood vessels in the brain

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Intracranial angiography

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It is a weak or expanded part of an
artery, like a bulge in a balloon

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Aneurysm

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it is aweakened area in a brain artery that
bulges and fills with blood, resembling a
berry on a stem

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Brain Aneurysm

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• Also known as berry aneurysm, it is a rounded sac containing blood that
  is attached to a main artery or one of its branches.
• The most common form of cerebral aneurysm. - Typically found on arteries at the base of the brain

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Saccular Aneurysm

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is a balloons or bulges out on all sides of the
artery

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Fusiform Aneurysm

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occurs as the result of an infection that can sometimes affect the
arteries in the brain. The infection weakens the artery wall, causing a
bulging aneurysm to form

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Mycotic Aneurysm

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During this procedure, a thin, flexible tube called a catheter is used. The catheter is inserted into a large artery, usually in the groin or the wrist. The catheter threads past your heart to the arteries in your brain. A special dye injected into the catheter travels to arteries throughout your brain

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Cerebral Angiogram

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a procedure to treat brain aneurysms by placing a tiny metal clip at the aneurysm’s base, preventing blood flow into it

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surgical clipping

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a minimally invasive procedure to treat brain aneurysms. A catheter is threaded through an artery, typically from the wrist or groin, to the aneurysm site. A neurosurgeon then places a spiral-shaped coil inside the aneurysm to block blood flow and promote clotting, effectively neutralizing the aneurysm

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Endovascular coiling

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A minimally invasive procedure for treating brain aneurysms, especially large or complex ones. A flexible stent is placed within the affected blood vessel to redirect blood flow away from the aneurysm, reducing rupture risk and promoting healing as new cells grow over the stent, sealing the aneurysm.

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Flow Diversion

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is a condition where plaque
gradually accumulates in the walls of arteries.
Arteries are responsible for transporting
oxygen-rich blood to various organs and
tissues in the body

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Atherosclerosis

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also known as atheroma, is a sticky deposit made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium,
and other substances. As plaque continues to build up, the artery walls become thicker and less flexible

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Plaque

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a type of atherosclerosis that happens in the arteries that supply blood to your heart. BLANK may lead to a heart attack

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Coronary Artery Disease

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a type of atherosclerosis that happens when you don’t have enough blood flow in parts of your digestive system

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Mesenteric Ischemia

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a type of atherosclerosis refers to poor blood flow in the arteries in your limbs

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Peripheral Artery Disease

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a type of atherosclerosis narrowing of the arteries that take blood to your kidneys

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Renal Artery Stenosis

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a type of atherosclerosis first symptoms are usually a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or stroke

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Carotid Artery Disease

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A Specific type of Carotid Artery Disease. It is a buildup of plaque in the brain’s arteries. This buildup can narrow or block the arteries, reducing blood flow to the brain and increasing the risk of stroke

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INTRACRANIAL ATHEROSCLEROSIS DISEASE

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The doctor will inflate a balloon inside the affected artery to completely block blood flow, and then check your brain function. This helps determine how the
blockage will affect your brain

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Balloon test occlusion

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surgeon will insert a balloon into the artery and inflate it to widen the space inside. Then, a stent (an expandable tube) is placed in the space to keep the artery propped open

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Intracranial Angioplasty

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The Surgeon will remove a blood vessel from another part of your body. Then he or she will drill a small hole into your skull and surgically connect the new vessel in your brain so blood can flow around the clogged artery, bypassing it entirely

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Cerebral Bypass Surger

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is a tangled mass of blood vessels that disrupts
normal blood flow between arteries and veins, depriving tissues of oxygen

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ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATIONS

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It is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in your blood
vessels. The inflammation can cause the walls of the blood vessels to thicken. This thickening can narrow the vessels

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VASCULITIS

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is a type of stroke that involves bleeding in the brain.

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Brain Bleed (Intracranial Hemorrhage)

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A surgeon will remove a piece of your skull to relieve pressure. Once your skull is open, your surgeon can treat the source of the brain bleed

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Craniectomy

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A surgeon will remove and replace a piece of your skull to relieve pressure and manage the source of bleeding

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Craniotomy

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A surgeon will drill a hole in your skull to drain blood and relieve pressure

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Decompression