BACKGROUND: Increasingly, Onyx is used for endovascular embolization of aneurysms and arterio-venous malformations. Although reports in the literature on the use of Onyx are favourable, there have been so far no reports on the central nervous system (CNS) infection rate after embolisation with Onyx and no recommendations as to the management of these infections. CASE REPORTS: We present two cases of paediatric patients who acquired CNS infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa after Onyx embolisation of AVMs and describe their subsequent management. CONCLUSIONS: Presence of established infection after Onyx embolisation should be dealt with by removal of infected material, administration of appropriate antibiotic therapy and supportive treatment.
BACKGROUND: Increasingly, Onyx is used for endovascular embolization of aneurysms and arterio-venous malformations. Although reports in the literature on the use of Onyx are favourable, there have been so far no reports on the central nervous system (CNS) infection rate after embolisation with Onyx and no recommendations as to the management of these infections. CASE REPORTS: We present two cases of paediatric patients who acquired CNS infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa after Onyx embolisation of AVMs and describe their subsequent management. CONCLUSIONS: Presence of established infection after Onyx embolisation should be dealt with by removal of infected material, administration of appropriate antibiotic therapy and supportive treatment.
Authors: H Saruhan Cekirge; Isil Saatci; M Halil Ozturk; Barbaros Cil; Anil Arat; Michel Mawad; Fikret Ergungor; Deniz Belen; Uygur Er; Sami Turk; Murat Bavbek; Zeki Sekerci; Ethem Beskonakli; Osman E Ozcan; Tuncalp Ozgen Journal: Neuroradiology Date: 2006-01-04 Impact factor: 2.804
Authors: Ramesh Grandhi; Nathan T Zwagerman; Guillermo Linares; Edward A Monaco; Tudor Jovin; Michael Horowitz; Brian T Jankowitz Journal: J Neurointerv Surg Date: 2013-05-04 Impact factor: 5.836