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ArticleSurgical neurology international2025

Off-label use of the pipeline embolization device for reconstruction of the extracranial internal carotid artery.

Elizabeth Jee, Junaid Ansari, Sandeep Kandregula, Himanshu Chokhawala, Pankaj Sharma, Bharat Guthikonda, Hugo Cuellar Saenz, Amey Savardekar

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Elizabeth JeeDepartment of Neurosurgery Louisiana Health University (LSU) Health Shreveport, Shreveport, United States.
Junaid AnsariDepartment of Neurology, Louisiana Health University (LSU) Health Shreveport, Shreveport, United States.
Sandeep KandregulaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United States.
Himanshu ChokhawalaDepartment of Neurology, Louisiana Health University (LSU) Health Shreveport, Shreveport, United States.
Pankaj SharmaDepartment of Neurology, Louisiana Health University (LSU) Health Shreveport, Shreveport, United States.
Bharat GuthikondaDepartment of Neurosurgery Louisiana Health University (LSU) Health Shreveport, Shreveport, United States.
Hugo Cuellar SaenzDepartment of Radiology, LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, United States.
Amey SavardekarDepartment of Neurosurgery Louisiana Health University (LSU) Health Shreveport, Shreveport, United States.

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Background: Internal carotid artery dissection (ICD) is a common cause of cerebral ischemia in adults. Medical management has been the standard of care; however, endovascular internal carotid artery (ICA) reconstruction has certain indications. The pipeline Methods: This study was a retrospective review of patients with ICD or dissecting aneurysms who underwent endovascular reconstruction at our center using PED stent implants. Patients were selected based on pre-morbid modified Rankin Scores ≤1a and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) ≥3 and radiologic data consistent with ICA dissection. Results: Eight patients with a mean age of 55.6 years (range: 31-82 years) and median NIHSS score of 8 (Interquartile range IQR: 2.75-16) who underwent off-label PED surgery were analyzed and are illustrated in this short series. The technical success rate was 100%, with all cases achieving reperfusions of thrombolysis in cerebral infarction grades ≥2b. Conclusion: In our series of patients with distal cervical or petrous segment ICD or dissecting aneurysms, we found the PED to be feasible, safe, and effective in achieving arterial recanalization. Further studies will clarify the role of this technique.

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Flow diverter deviceInternal carotid artery dissecting aneurysmInternal carotid artery dissectionPipeline embolization device

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PMCPMC11878731

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