Initial results of endovascular neurointervention using flow - diversion stent for treatment of large and giant intracranial aneurysms at Choray Hospital

Dr Le Van Phuoc1, Dr Nguyen Huynh Nhat Tuan1, Dr Le Van Khoa1
1 Department of diagnostic imaging - hospital Cho Ray

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Abstract

Objectives: Currently, interventional neuroradiology using coiling technique for embolization of intracranial aneurysms has been becoming a standard method, can be an alternative method for surgical clipping. However, for wide-necked, fusiform, dissecting and giant aneurysms, incomplete occlusion and recanalization were still main limitations for long-termed outcomes. The development of flow-diversion stents has been leading to the possibility of complete occlusion of aneurysms due to
change of blood flow into aneurysms, resulting in thrombogenesis inside the aneurysms.
Subjects and methods: Interventional neuroradiology using flowdiversion stent performed at Department of Radiology, Choray Hospital, from 01/2015 to 06/2017, the technique as follows: digital subtraction angiography, inserting of mirocatheter over the aneurysm neck, deploying the flow-diversion stent over the aneurysm neck. The efficacy and safety were evaluated by variants: complete and partial occlusion rates, procedural success rate, clinical improvement, procedural complication.
Results: 24 cases of large and giant intracranial aneurysms treated with flow-diversion stents, technical success rate 21/24 (87.5%), 03 cases failed to be performed had to change to other treatment or follow-up, 01 case of abrupt death during follow-up.


Conclusion: Using flow – diversion stent is a new technique, may be effectively alternative method compared to
conventional aneurysmal coiling, especially in treatment of large and giant intracranial aneurysms.

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