Initial experience of coil embolization with a Y-configured stent for treatment of basilar tip aneurysms

Coil embolization for basilar tip aneurysms (BTAs) requires a special endovascular technique, as BTA represents the terminal location, exhibits commonly as a wide-neck morphology, and has a potentially high recurrence rate after coiling. Y-configured stent-assisted coil embolization has been reporte...

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Published inJapanese Journal of Stroke Vol. 38; no. 2; pp. 110 - 115
Main Authors Furuichi, Makoto, Shimoda, Kentaro, Kano, Toshikazu, Yoshino, Atsuo
Format Journal Article
LanguageJapanese
Published The Japan Stroke Society 2016
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aneurysm coil embolization
basilar tip aneurysm
Y-configured stent
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Summary:Coil embolization for basilar tip aneurysms (BTAs) requires a special endovascular technique, as BTA represents the terminal location, exhibits commonly as a wide-neck morphology, and has a potentially high recurrence rate after coiling. Y-configured stent-assisted coil embolization has been reported to decrease the recurrence rate of BTA. However, the efficacy and safety of this technique are unclear. Herein, we report five cases of aneurysm embolization using the Y-configured stent-assisted technique. Complete obliteration without any ischemic and hemorrhagic complications was achieved in all cases. Mean imaging follow-up was 12.2 months and there were no retreatment cases during this period. These data suggest that Y-configured stent-assisted coil embolization is a safe and an effective technique for the treatment of BTA.
ISSN:0912-0726
1883-1923
DOI:10.3995/jstroke.10355