Bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling. (27th April 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Deipolyi, Amy R; Hirsch, Joshua A; Oklu, Rahmi
• Is Part Of: Journal of neurointerventional surgery. Volume 4:Number 3(2012)
• Page Start: 215
• Page End: 218
• Publication Date: 2011-04-27
• Subjects: Aneurysm -- angiography -- angioplasty -- atherosclerosis -- balloon -- catheter -- coil -- embolic -- guidewire -- hemorrhage -- history -- intervention -- meninges -- MRI -- posterior fossa -- stent -- stroke -- subarachnoid -- technique -- thrombectomy -- thrombolysis -- tumor; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Cerebrovascular disease -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.48
• DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2011-010033
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1759-8478

Abstract

Abstract : Bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling, the gold standard assay in diagnosing pituitary secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone in Cushing disease, is highly accurate and safe when performed by experienced interventionalists. We review the anatomic and technical considerations essential for safe and reliable practice.