ArticleInterventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences2018
Safety and efficacy of a new outreach distal access catheter, TACTICS, for coil embolization of unruptured intracranial aneurysms.
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- Risk Factors for Recurrence of Intracranial Aneurysm After Coil Embolization: A Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in neurology · 2022Pooled it
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- Risk factors for radial artery occlusion after neurointervention for unruptured intracranial aneurysm via transradial access.Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences · 2025Article
- Transarterial Embolization Using the Quintet-coaxial Catheter System for a Type II Endoleak after Endovascular Aneurysm Repair.Interventional radiology (Higashimatsuyama-shi (Japan) · 2025Article
- Intermediate catheter use is associated with complete occlusion and dense packing in coil embolization of unruptured cerebral aneurysms: a propensity score matched study.Journal of neurointerventional surgery · 2025Article
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- Intermediate catheter use is associated with intraprocedural rupture during coil embolization of ruptured intracranial aneurysms: a retrospective propensity score-matched study.Frontiers in neurology · 2024Article
- Effectiveness of S-Shaping of the Tip of the FUBUKI Guiding Catheter to Match the Shape of the Cervical Internal Carotid Artery in Anterior Circulation Cerebral Aneurysm Embolization.Journal of neuroendovascular therapy · 2024Article
- Contrast Injection from an Intermediate Catheter Placed in an Intradural Artery is Associated with Contrast-Induced Encephalopathy following Neurointervention.AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology · 2023Article
- Comparison of Symptomatic Vasospasm after Surgical Clipping and Endovascular Coiling.Neurologia medico-chirurgica · 2022Article
- Use of Distal Intracranial Catheters for Better Working View of Cerebral Aneurysms Hidden by Parent Artery or Its Branches: A Technical Note.Neurointervention · 2021Article
- Bilateral Transradial Approach for Coil Embolization of Basilar Artery Aneurysms Associated with an Unfavorable Vertebral Artery Anatomy : Initial Experience with Role-sharing Technique.Clinical neuroradiology · 2021Article
- Trans-cell Approach through Closed-cell Stent for Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization in Recurrent Chronic Subdural Hematoma.NMC case report journal · 2021Article
- Usefulness of Adjunctive Technique with a TACTICS Catheter for Coil Embolization of Cerebral Aneurysms.Journal of neuroendovascular therapy · 2021Article
- Additional Embolization for Intra-aneurysmal Blood Flow Resumption after Stent-assisted Embolization of Cerebral Aneurysms.Journal of neuroendovascular therapy · 2020Article
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Abstract
Background and purpose Current large-bore catheters can be easily and safely placed in the intracranial vessels for the stabilization of microcatheters in several neurointervention scenarios. We considered that a novel 3.4 French catheter (TACTICS, Technorat Corporation, Aichi, Japan) might be useful for intermediate/distal access in a triaxial system. Here, we present our initial experience using the TACTICS catheter for treatment of intracranial aneurysms. Materials and methods A total of 35 endovascular coils were placed to embolize unruptured intracranial aneurysms of the anterior circulation using the TACTICS catheter between December 2016 and November 2017. These procedures were retrospectively reviewed to assess aneurysmal obliteration (Raymond's classification), the volume embolization ratio (VER) and procedural complications in comparison with 96 conventional coil treatments during the 3-year period up to 2016. Data were matched for aneurysmal morphology (location, maximum diameter and aspect ratio) by the propensity method. Results In all procedures, the TACTICS catheter was atraumatically landed beyond the carotid siphon. There were no hemorrhagic or symptomatic ischemic complications. After propensity matching, 68 procedures were assessed (34 in each group). Achievement of Raymond's scale 1 (complete occlusion) showed the same frequency in both groups (50% vs. 50%, p = 0.23). The VER was significantly higher with the TACTICS catheter than with the conventional method (34.0% vs. 28.7%, p = 0.003). Conclusion We reviewed our initial experience of the TACTICS catheter. It can be used as an intermediate catheter for safe and effective endovascular coil embolization of anterior circulation aneurysms.
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