Flow Diverters for Intracranial Aneurysms
Joint Authors
Alderazi, Yazan J.
Shastri, Darshan
Kass-Hout, Tareq
Prestigiacomo, Charles J.
Gandhi, Chirag D.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-05-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Flow diverters (pipeline embolization device, Silk flow diverter, and Surpass flow diverter) have been developed to treat intracranial aneurysms.
These endovascular devices are placed within the parent artery rather than the aneurysm sac.
They take advantage of altering hemodynamics at the aneurysm/parent vessel interface, resulting in gradual thrombosis of the aneurysm occurring over time.
Subsequent inflammatory response, healing, and endothelial growth shrink the aneurysm and reconstruct the parent artery lumen while preserving perforators and side branches in most cases.
Flow diverters have already allowed treatment of previously untreatable wide neck and giant aneurysms.
There are risks with flow diverters including in-stent thrombosis, perianeurysmal edema, distant and delayed hemorrhages, and perforator occlusions.
Comparative efficacy and safety against other therapies are being studied in ongoing trials.
Antiplatelet therapy is mandatory with flow diverters, which has highlighted the need for better evidence for monitoring and tailoring antiplatelet therapy.
In this paper we review the devices, their uses, associated complications, evidence base, and ongoing studies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Alderazi, Yazan J.& Shastri, Darshan& Kass-Hout, Tareq& Prestigiacomo, Charles J.& Gandhi, Chirag D.. 2014. Flow Diverters for Intracranial Aneurysms. Stroke Research and Treatment،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-12.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Alderazi, Yazan J.…[et al.]. Flow Diverters for Intracranial Aneurysms. Stroke Research and Treatment No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-12.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Alderazi, Yazan J.& Shastri, Darshan& Kass-Hout, Tareq& Prestigiacomo, Charles J.& Gandhi, Chirag D.. Flow Diverters for Intracranial Aneurysms. Stroke Research and Treatment. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1047693
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1047693