Intra-arterial spasmolysis

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Intra-arterial spasmolysis is an invasive therapeutic procedure for the treatment of cerebral vasospasm[^1].

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Intra-arterial spasmolysis can be performed, for example, by intra-arterial administration of Nimotop or milrinone during digital subtraction angiography.

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DSA before and after spasmolysis
Injection of the internal carotid artery before (left image) and after (right image) intra-arterial spasmolysis. Severe vasospasm is present in the right middle cerebral artery and anterior cerebral artery.

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