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Minim Invasive Neurosurg 2008; 51(4): 240-243
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1080905
Technical Note

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Intra-Aneurysmal Navigation Technique for Stenting of a Wide-Neck Basilar Aneurysm with a New Self-Expandable Stent: Technical Note

V. Panagiotopoulos 1 , E. Gizewski 1 , I. Wanke 1
  • 1Institut of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital, Essen, Germany
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Publication Date:
05 August 2008 (online)

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Abstract

We report the case of a 37-year-old man with a large unruptured broad-based aneurysm of the proximal basilar artery. Using an approach through the aneurysm sac across its inner wall we navigated a third generation, self-expandable, microstent system, Neuroform3, and deployed it along the aneurysm neck. Although this technique carries the risk for potential complications, it offers an alternative solution for the navigation of the NF3 stent in cases of unruptured wide-necked aneurysms.

Key words

navigation - Neuroform 3 - basilar artery - aneurysm - microstent system

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Correspondence

I. Wanke

Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology

University Hospital Essen

Hufelandstraße 55

45122 Essen

Germany

Phone: +49/201/723 15 09

Fax: +49/201/723 15 48

Email: isabel.wanke@uni-duisburg-essen.de

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