Evaluation of Recanalization Rates of Cerebral Aneurysms Treated with Bare Platinum Coils Versus those Treated with Matrix2 Bioabsorbable Coils at a Large Volume Institution

Presentation Type

Oral and/or Visual Presentation

Presenter Major(s)

Physician Assistant Studies

Mentor Information

Theresa Bacon-Baguley, bacon-bt@gvsu.edu

Department

Physician Assistant Studies

Location

Kirkhof Center 2259

Start Date

13-4-2011 3:30 PM

End Date

13-4-2011 4:00 PM

Keywords

Health and Wellness, Health, Illness, and Healing

Abstract

Subarachnoid hemorrhage from ruptured saccular aneurysms is the fourth most common cerebral vascular disorder. In the past, treatment was accomplished primarily by surgical clipping of the aneurysm. At present time, the most notable advancement in treatment has been techniques which result in the early obliteration of aneurysms, particularly via endovascular approaches utilizing a coil. Although endovascular procedures have been shown to be successful, they do have some limitations which have to do with the composition of the coil. Impaction and recanalization of saccular cerebral aneurysms is a common problem in endovascular coiling, especially with utilization of bare platinum coils. With the advent of bioabsorbable coil, such as the Matrix2, it may be possible to decrease the likelihood of impaction and recanalization, resulting in an increase in success rates. The purpose of this study is to compare the recoil rates between bare platinum and Matrix2 bioabsorbable coils.

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Evaluation of Recanalization Rates of Cerebral Aneurysms Treated with Bare Platinum Coils Versus those Treated with Matrix2 Bioabsorbable Coils at a Large Volume Institution

Kirkhof Center 2259

Subarachnoid hemorrhage from ruptured saccular aneurysms is the fourth most common cerebral vascular disorder. In the past, treatment was accomplished primarily by surgical clipping of the aneurysm. At present time, the most notable advancement in treatment has been techniques which result in the early obliteration of aneurysms, particularly via endovascular approaches utilizing a coil. Although endovascular procedures have been shown to be successful, they do have some limitations which have to do with the composition of the coil. Impaction and recanalization of saccular cerebral aneurysms is a common problem in endovascular coiling, especially with utilization of bare platinum coils. With the advent of bioabsorbable coil, such as the Matrix2, it may be possible to decrease the likelihood of impaction and recanalization, resulting in an increase in success rates. The purpose of this study is to compare the recoil rates between bare platinum and Matrix2 bioabsorbable coils.