BACKGROUND Dual-lumen balloon microcatheters can aid in the safety and efficacy of endovascular embolisation of cerebrospinal vascular malformations. The Scepter Mini dual-lumen balloon is a novel device with a smaller profile than previous balloon microcatheters, opening up new indications not only in the treatment of cerebrospinal malformations but in various other neurovascular therapeutic and diagnostic scenarios. METHODS Following institutional ethics review board approval, a retrospective review of our prospectively maintained database of cases employing the Scepter Mini dual-lumen microballoon catheter was conducted. Five cases in particular were highlighted, demonstrating utilisation of this device, which may be of interest to the Neurointerventionalist. Patient demographics, procedure details, complications and clinical outcome data were reviewed. RESULTS Five cases employing the Scepter Mini dual-lumen microballoon catheter are presented; trans-arterial embolisation of cerebral AVM, pre-operative tumour embolisation, diagnostic angiography, trans-venous embolisation of cerebral AVM and trans-arterial embolisation of DAVF. No intraprocedural complications were recorded, one patient had a delayed haemorrhage. CONCLUSION Potential utilisation of the Scepter Mini lies not only in the trans-arterial embolisation of cerebrospinal vascular malformations, but in a range of other diagnostic and therapeutic indications as demonstrated.

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Sceptre Mini 双腔球囊的使用 - 说明性系列。

背景技术双腔球囊微导管可以有助于脑脊血管畸形的血管内栓塞的安全性和有效性。Scepter Mini 双腔球囊是一种新型装置，其外形比以前的球囊微导管更小，不仅在脑脊髓畸形的治疗中，而且在各种其他神经血管治疗和诊断场景中开辟了新的适应症。方法 经机构伦理审查委员会批准后，对我们前瞻性维护的使用 Scepter Mini 双腔微球导管的病例数据库进行了回顾性审查。特别强调了五个案例，展示了该设备的使用，神经介入科医生可能对此感兴趣。对患者人口统计、手术细节、并发症和临床结果数据进行了审查。结果 介绍了使用 Scepter Mini 双腔微球导管的 5 例病例；经动脉脑AVM栓塞、术前肿瘤栓塞、诊断性血管造影、经静脉脑AVM栓塞和经动脉DAVF栓塞。没有记录到术中并发症，一名患者出现迟发性出血。结论 Scepter Mini 的潜在用途不仅在于脑脊髓血管畸形的经动脉栓塞，而且还在于已证明的一系列其他诊断和治疗适应症。