PMID: 16638317Apr 28, 2006Paper

Endovascular stent implantation in treatment of intracranial wide-necked aneurysms

Zhonghua yi xue za zhi
Jingbo ZhangKe Yin

Abstract

To evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of treatment of intracranial wide-necked aneurysms with a new technique of Neuroform self-expanding stent combined with detachable coil. A retrospective analysis of thirty patients with intracranial wide-necked aneurysms, 14 males and 16 females, aged 48 (18-68), wide-necked aneurysms, underwent occlusion of aneurysms using Neuroform self-expanding stent combined with detachable coil. 21 of the 30 aneurysms were completely occluded (70%) and 9 of the 30 aneurysms were incompletely occluded (30%) after initial coils embolization. Thromboembolic events were found in one case and migration of stent in two cases. Clinical follow-up performed in 29 patients showed that only one patient had permanent mild hemi-paralysis. Twenty-one patients were followed up for 6-12 months, 7 of which needed second treatment and 4 of which showed complete occlusion. A flexible device, Neuroform self-expanding stent can be safely maneuvered through tortuous intracranial vessels, enabling the endovascular treatment of complex wide-necked aneurysms. The new technique of Neuroform stent combined with detachable coil increases the early outcome of intracranial wide-necked aneurysm.

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