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ArticleJournal of vascular and interventional neurology2016

Small Intracranial Aneurysm Treatment Using Target (®) Ultrasoft (™) Coils.

Gaurav Jindal, Timothy Miller, Moronke Iyohe, Ravi Shivashankar, Vikram Prasad, Dheeraj Gandhi

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Article in Journal of vascular and interventional neurology, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Gaurav JindalDepartment of Interventional Neuroradiology, University of Maryland Medical Center, 22 South Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
Timothy MillerDepartment of Interventional Neuroradiology, University of Maryland Medical Center, 22 South Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
Moronke IyoheDepartment of Interventional Neuroradiology, University of Maryland Medical Center, 22 South Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
Ravi ShivashankarDepartment of Interventional Neuroradiology, University of Maryland Medical Center, 22 South Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
Vikram PrasadDepartment of Interventional Neuroradiology, University of Maryland Medical Center, 22 South Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
Dheeraj GandhiDepartment of Interventional Neuroradiology, University of Maryland Medical Center, 22 South Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
University of Maryland, Baltimore · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe introduction of small, soft, complex-shaped microcoils has helped facilitate the endovascular treatment of small intracranial aneurysms (IAs) over the last several years. Here, we evaluate the initial safety and efficacy of treating small IAs using only Target(®) Ultrasoft(™) coils. MATERIALS AND

methodsA retrospective review of a prospectively maintained clinical database at a single, high volume, teaching hospital was performed from September 2011 to May 2015. IAs smaller than or equal to 5.0 mm in maximal dimension treated with only Target(®) Ultrasoft(™) coils were included.

resultsA total of 50 patients with 50 intracranial aneurysms were included. Subarachnoid hemorrhage from index aneurysm rupture was the indication for treatment in 23 of 50 (46%) cases, and prior subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) from another aneurysm was the indication for treatment in eight of 50 (16%) cases. The complete aneurysm occlusion rate was 70% (35/50), the minimal residual aneurysm rate was 14% (7/50), and residual aneurysm rate was 16% (8/50). One intraoperative aneurysm rupture occurred. Three patients died during hospitalization from clinical sequelae of subarachnoid hemorrhage. Follow-up at a mean of 13.6 months demonstrated complete aneurysm occlusion in 75% (30/40) of cases, near complete occlusion in 15% (6/40) of cases, and residual aneurysm in 10% (4/40) of cases, all four of which were retreated.

conclusionOur initial results using only Target(®) Ultrasoft(™) coils for the endovascular treatment of small intracranial aneurysms demonstrate initial excellent safety and efficacy profiles.

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