Comparison of Flow Diversion and Coiling in Large Unruptured Intracranial Saccular Aneurysms

2013250 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Nohra Chalouhi · University of Iowa

Stavropoula Tjoumakaris · University of Iowa

Robert M. Starke · University of Iowa

L. Fernando Gonzalez · University of Iowa

Ciro Randazzo · University of Iowa

David Hasan · University of Iowa

Jeffrey F. McMahon ·

Abstract

The PED provides higher aneurysm occlusion rates than coiling, with no additional morbidity and similar clinical outcomes. These findings suggest that the PED might be a preferred treatment option for large unruptured saccular aneurysms.

Topics & Keywords

Intracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and Complications Vascular Malformations Diagnosis and Treatment Meningioma and schwannoma management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Stroke

Volume 44, Issue 8, pp. 2150-2154

DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.113.001785

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