O-018 Flow diversion for the treatment of basilar apex aneurysms
Dmytriw, Adeeb N, Kumar A, Griessenauer C, Ogilvy C, Foreman P, Shallwani H, Limbucci N, Mangiafico S, Michelozzi C, Krings T, Pereira V, Matouk C, Zhang Y, Harrigan M, Phan K, Shakir H, Siqqiqui A, Levy E, Renieri L, Cognard C, Thomas A, Marotta T. O-018 Flow diversion for the treatment of basilar apex aneurysms. Journal Of NeuroInterventional Surgery 2017, 9: a11. DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2017-snis.18.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBasilar apex aneurysmsPosterior circulation aneurysmsComplication rateFlow diversionCommon off-label useHigh complication rateAneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhageOff-label useSignificant treatment challengePipeline Embolization DeviceRedirection Endoluminal DeviceSingle flow diverterPostprocedural settingSymptomatic thromboembolicHemorrhagic complicationsMinor complicationsNeurologic deficitsConsecutive patientsMajor complicationsAdditional patientsRetrospective reviewAdjunctive coilingSubarachnoid hemorrhagePED placementCerebellar stroke