Endovascular management of intracranial aneurysms

Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2009 Oct;20(4):383-98. doi: 10.1016/j.nec.2009.07.003.

Abstract

Data from our clinical series and others supports the idea that endovascular coil embolization is a reliable form of treatment for both ruptured and unruptured cerebral aneurysms. This form of treatment appears from preliminary data to be protective against subarachnoid hemorrhage. Although not likely to replace open surgery, the continued advancements in technology and supportive clinical data will allow endovascular therapy to become a more durable mode of treatment.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Balloon Occlusion / instrumentation
  • Balloon Occlusion / methods
  • Cerebral Arteries / pathology
  • Cerebral Arteries / physiopathology
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / instrumentation*
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / methods*
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / physiopathology
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / therapy*
  • Intraoperative Complications / etiology
  • Intraoperative Complications / prevention & control
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology
  • Postoperative Complications / prevention & control
  • Prostheses and Implants / trends*
  • Stents / trends
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / physiopathology
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / prevention & control
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / therapy*