title: Stent placement for the treatment of nonsaccular aneurysms of the vertebrobasilar system.
abstract: Vertebrobasilar nonsaccular aneurysms represent a small subset of intracranial aneurysms and usually are among the most challenging to be treated. The aim of this article was to review the literature and summarize the experience in the treatment of these lesions with endovascular approaches. The method of stent implantation as it is performed at the authors' institution, including options available for vertebral artery access, is described. Practitioners involved in the treatment of these lesions should be aware of the potential application of intravascular stent placement as well as the associated postprocedure risks and potential complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery and Toshiba Stroke Research Center, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, State University of New York 14209, USA.
authors.forename: Ricardo A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Hanel
authors.forename: Alan S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Boulos
authors.forename: Eric G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Sauvageau
authors.forename: Elad I
authors.initials: EI
authors.lastname: Levy
authors.forename: Lee R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Guterman
authors.forename: L Nelson
authors.initials: LN
authors.lastname: Hopkins
mesh_terms: D001488:Basilar Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D011859:Radiography; D015607:Stents; D014711:Vertebral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*