Event Title
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.
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.