Use of three-dimensional Guglielmi detachable coils in the treatment of wide-necked cerebral aneurysms.
A three-dimensional Guglielmi detachable coil (3D-GDC) has been developed that is designed specifically to bridge the neck of an aneurysm with coil loops, thereby facilitating retention of additional coils placed within the aneurysm. Nine wide-necked cerebral aneurysms were successfully embolized using the 3D-GDC, provided that the dome-to-neck ratio was 1.5 or greater.
Cloft
H J
HJ
Department of Radiology, Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
Joseph
G J
GJ
Tong
F C
FC
Goldstein
J H
JH
Dion
J E
JE
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged