Therapeutic internal carotid or vertebral artery occlusion using the WEB device

Interv Neuroradiol. 2016 Jun;22(3):365-7. doi: 10.1177/1591019916631146. Epub 2016 Feb 8.

Abstract

The WEB device was used to occlude the internal carotid artery or vertebral artery as treatment for large aneurysms. The WEB could be placed accurately at the desired position inside the vessel. Two WEBs were sufficient to occlude the parent artery.

Keywords: Internal carotid artery; WEB device; aneurysm; parent vessel occlusion; vertebral artery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Aged
  • Carotid Artery, Internal*
  • Endovascular Procedures / instrumentation*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / therapy*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Vertebral Artery*