Saccular intracranial aneurysms: endovascular treatment - devices, techniques and strategies, management of complications, results.
Endovascular therapy has become the key therapeutic option in intracranial aneurysm management. Safe and successful embolization requires familiarity with the devices and techniques used and keen awareness of the potential pitfalls and complications. This article is an up-to-date review of the technical aspects of endovascular therapy in intracranial saccular aneurysms, with references to specific therapeutic strategies.
Spelle
Laurent
L
Department of Functional and Interventional Neuroradiology, Fondation Rothschild Hospital, University of Paris 7 Bichat School of Medicine, 25-29 rue Manin, 75940 PARIS Cedex 19 - France. lspelle@fo-rothschild.fr
Piotin
Michel
M
Mounayer
Charbel
C
Moret
Jacques
J
D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D011475:Prosthesis Failure