Endovascular platinum coil embolization of incompletely surgically clipped cerebral aneurysms.
The natural history of incompletely clipped intracranial aneurysms is largely unknown. The authors present two cases of residual aneurysm filling after surgical clipping which were successfully managed by intravascular placement of platinum coils. Management of residual aneurysms and possible future role of transcatheter therapy are discussed.
Fraser
K W
KW
Department of Radiology, UCSF Medical Center 94143-0628.
Halbach
V V
VV
Teitelbaum
G P
GP
Smith
T P
TP
Higashida
R T
RT
Dowd
C F
CF
Wilson
C B
CB
Hieshima
G B
GB
D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010984:Platinum; D011859:Radiography
D010984:Platinum