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A new-generation, low-permeability flow diverting device for treatment of saccular aneurysms

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Abstract

Objectives

We report a preclinical comparative study of a 96-strand braided flow diverter.

Methods

The 96-strand braided device was compared with the currently commercially available flow diverter with 48 strands. The devices were implanted across the neck of 12 elastase-induced aneurysms in New Zealand White rabbits and followed for 1 and 3 months (n = 6 respectively). Aneurysm occlusion rates, parent artery stenosis and patency of jailed branch occlusions were assessed by angiography, histology and scanning electron microscopy studies.

Results

It was feasible to navigate and implant the 96-strand device over the aneurysm orifice in all cases. At follow-up two aneurysms in the 48-strand vs. one in the 96-strand group were not occluded. This aneurysm from the 96-strand group however had a tracheal branch arising from the sac and showed a reverse remodelling of the vascular pouch at 3 months. In the occluded aneurysms, the parent artery was always completely reconstructed and the aneurysm orifice was sealed with neointimal tissue. No in-stent stenosis or jailed branch artery occlusion was observed.

Conclusions

The 96-strand flow diverter proved to be safe, biocompatible and haemodynamically effective, induced stable occlusion of aneurysms and led to reverse remodelling of the parent artery.

Key points

• Flow diversion has been introduced to improve endovascular treatment of cerebral aneurysms

• A new low-permeability flow diverter is feasible for parent artery reconstruction.

• The Silk 96 flow diverter appears effective at inducing aneurysm healing.

• The covered branches remained patent at follow-up.

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Abbreviations

CCA:

Common carotid artery

DSA:

Digital subtracted angiography

FD:

Flow diverter

PA:

Parent artery

SEM:

Scanning electron microscopy

VA:

Vertebral artery

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Acknowledgements

Zsolt Kulcsár and Isabel Wanke are proctors for Silk implantation.This work was partially supported by a grant from the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) (CR32I3-127008). The work was partially funded by Balt International. Balt International had no editorial authority in the drafting or editing of this article.

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  1. Center of Applied Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

    Ajit S. Mallik, Peter W. Kronen, Brigitte von Rechenberg, Daniel A. Rüfenacht, Isabel Wanke & Zsolt Kulcsár

  2. Musculoskeletal Research Unit, Equine Hospital, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

    Katja Nuss, Peter W. Kronen, Karina Klein, Agnieszka Karol & Brigitte von Rechenberg

  3. Veterinary Anaesthesia Services-International, Winterthur, Switzerland

    Peter W. Kronen

  4. Department of Neuroradiolgy, Swiss Neuro Institute, Hirslanden Clinic, Witellikerstrasse 40, 8032, Zurich, Switzerland

    Daniel A. Rüfenacht, Isabel Wanke & Zsolt Kulcsár

  5. Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital of Essen, Essen, Germany

    Isabel Wanke

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Mallik, A.S., Nuss, K., Kronen, P.W. et al. A new-generation, low-permeability flow diverting device for treatment of saccular aneurysms. Eur Radiol 24, 12–18 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-013-2970-3

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