Preliminary Report on the Thrombogenic Properties of Tantalum-GDC Coils. An Experimental study.
In order to overcome the possibility of recanalization and compaction with Platinum GDC coils Tantalum coils were placed in three aneurysms in swine. Comparative coiling was done on the other side in each animal with platinum GDC. More stable thrombus was observed on the aneurysms coiled with Tantalum GDC.
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Department of Neurosciences, "La Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy and Leo. G. Rigler Research Center, University of California, Los Angeles, USA - guidogdc@yahoo.com.