BACKGROUND: Even in the modern endovascular era, the treatment of Vein of Galen Malformations (VOGM) is extremely challenging. While their natural history is very poor, endovascular embolization has emerged as the standard of care. These lesions often require multiple treatment sessions to decrease shunting, with each treatment including multiple pedicles. Here we present the first reported use of the Scepter Mini (Microvention, Aliso Viejo, CA) in the treatment of vein of Galen malformations. CLINICAL PRESENTATION: A 7 month old female presented with an enlarging VOGM that was initially identified on prenatal ultrasound. Given the enlarging size of the lesion and failure to meet developmental milestones, the patient underwent planned endovascular embolization of the VOGM. The novel Scepter Mini balloon catheter was used for treatment of this lesion affording easy access to the target pedicle and immediate flow arrest which allowed for immediate cure of the lesion. CONCLUSION: The novel Scepter Mini Balloon (Microvention, Aliso Viejo, CA) afforded excellent distal access with subsequent immediate flow arrest therefore facilitating endovascular cure. Initially, a staged approach was favored for the treatment of the lesion, but the flow arrest achieved by the Scepter mini facilitated immediate occlusion from a single pedicle.
BACKGROUND: Even in the modern endovascular era, the treatment of Vein of Galen Malformations (VOGM) is extremely challenging. While their natural history is very poor, endovascular embolization has emerged as the standard of care. These lesions often require multiple treatment sessions to decrease shunting, with each treatment including multiple pedicles. Here we present the first reported use of the Scepter Mini (Microvention, Aliso Viejo, CA) in the treatment of vein of Galen malformations. CLINICAL PRESENTATION: A 7 month old female presented with an enlarging VOGM that was initially identified on prenatal ultrasound. Given the enlarging size of the lesion and failure to meet developmental milestones, the patient underwent planned endovascular embolization of the VOGM. The novel Scepter Mini balloon catheter was used for treatment of this lesion affording easy access to the target pedicle and immediate flow arrest which allowed for immediate cure of the lesion. CONCLUSION: The novel Scepter Mini Balloon (Microvention, Aliso Viejo, CA) afforded excellent distal access with subsequent immediate flow arrest therefore facilitating endovascular cure. Initially, a staged approach was favored for the treatment of the lesion, but the flow arrest achieved by the Scepter mini facilitated immediate occlusion from a single pedicle.
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Vein of Galen; Vein of Galen malformation; arteriovenous malformation; dual lumen balloon; scepter mini balloon
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