[Treatment of posterior-communicating wide-necked aneurysms with endovascular stent and Guglielmi detachable coils].
OBJECTIVE
To summarize our clinical experience in treating posterior-communicating wide-necked aneurysms using endovascular stent and Guglielmi detachable coils (GDCs).


METHODS
The coronary stents were implanted across the neck of 32 posterior-communication wide-necked aneurysms. Microcatheters were introduced into the aneurysm sac through stent mesh, GDCs were used to embolize aneurysms.


RESULTS
All operations were successful. Total occlusion was achieved in 26 patients, over 90% in 4, 60 - 70% in 2. The patients were perfectly recovered with patency of the parent arteries.


CONCLUSIONS
Endovascular therapy combined with stent implatation and GDC placement is a valid approach to the treatment of posterior-communication wide-necked aneurysms.
Zhang
Xin
X
Department of Neurosurgery, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.
Liu
Jian-min
JM
Xu
Yi
Y
Hong
Bo
B
Huang
Qing-hai
QH
Zhang
Long
L
Zhao
Wen-yuan
WY
Zhou
Xiao-ping
XP
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015607:Stents