Histopathologic findings in human cerebral aneurysms embolized with platinum coils: report of two cases and review of the literature

AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2002 Jun-Jul;23(6):970-4.

Abstract

This report describes 2-week and 20-month histopathologic findings in small aneurysms embolized with platinum coils. Electron microscopy showed the presence of endothelial cells encroaching on the platinum coils at the orifice of the aneurysm in both cases. We confirm that endothelial growth can be induced as early as 2 weeks after embolization of small human aneurysms with platinum coils, similar to previous observations in animal models and human cases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cerebral Angiography
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / instrumentation*
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / methods*
  • Equipment Design
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / pathology*
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / therapy*
  • Male
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Middle Aged
  • Platinum*

Substances

  • Platinum