New therapies for unruptured intracranial aneurysms

Philipp Taussky, Rabih G. Tawk, David A. Miller, William D. Freeman, Ricardo A. Hanel

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Abstract

The concept of flow diversion is based on placing a stent across the neck of an intracranial aneurysm, which then results in flow away from the aneurysm, inducing thrombosis and occlusion of the aneurysm over time. Modern flow diverters, such as the Pipeline embolization device, are currently used for unruptured anterior circulation aneurysm. As the use and application of flow diverters becomes more widespread, some important questions remain relating to the effective treatment of dual antiplatelet therapy, the occurrence of delayed aneurysm ruptures and intraparenchymal hemorrhages, and long-term patency rates.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)737-747
Number of pages11
JournalNeurologic clinics
Volume31
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2013

Keywords

  • Aneurysm
  • Endovascular
  • Flow diverter
  • Treatment

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Clinical Neurology

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