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Erschienen in: Clinical Neuroradiology 1/2017

07.08.2015 | Original Article

Flow Diverter Stents for the Treatment of Anterior Cerebral Artery Aneurysms: Safety and Effectiveness

verfasst von: F. Clarençon, F. Di Maria, J. Gabrieli, E. Shotar, C. Zeghal, A. Nouet, J. Chiras, N.-A. Sourour

Erschienen in: Clinical Neuroradiology | Ausgabe 1/2017

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Abstract

Background and Purpose

Flow diverter stents (FDSs) are increasingly used for the treatment of intracranial aneurysms. Initially developed for the management of giant and large aneurysms, their indications have progressively expanded. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of FDSs for the treatment of anterior cerebral artery (ACA) aneurysms.

Materials and Methods

Among the 94 consecutive patients treated for 100 intracranial aneurysms by means of FDSs in our institution from October 2010 to January 2015, eight aneurysms (8 %) in seven patients were located on the ACA. Three aneurysms were located on the A1 segment, three aneurysms on the anterior communicating artery (ACom) and two on the A2–A3 junction. In three cases, FDS was used for angiographic recurrence after coiling. Five patients were treated with a Pipeline embolization device, one with a NeuroEndograft and the last one with a Silk FDS.

Results

Treatment was feasible in all cases. No technical difficulty was reported. No acute or delayed clinical complication was recorded. Modified Rankin Scale was 0 for six patients and one for one patient. Mean angiographic follow-up was 9.7 ± 3.9 months (range 6–15).
Total exclusion was observed in five aneurysms (71.4 %) and neck remnant in two (28.6 %) cases. One patient refused the control DSA.

Conclusion

Our series shows the safety and effectiveness of FDSs for the treatment of ACA aneurysms.
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Metadaten
Titel
Flow Diverter Stents for the Treatment of Anterior Cerebral Artery Aneurysms: Safety and Effectiveness
verfasst von
F. Clarençon
F. Di Maria
J. Gabrieli
E. Shotar
C. Zeghal
A. Nouet
J. Chiras
N.-A. Sourour
Publikationsdatum
07.08.2015
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Clinical Neuroradiology / Ausgabe 1/2017
Print ISSN: 1869-1439
Elektronische ISSN: 1869-1447
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00062-015-0441-8

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