Neuroradiology
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Case Reports
Delayed ipsilateral parenchymal hemorrhage following treatment of intracranial aneurysms with flow diverter.
The use of flow diverters (FDs) has shown promising results, particularly in the treatment of large or complex intracranial aneurysms. However, some complications can occur both during and after FD treatment, including delayed ipsilateral parenchymal hemorrhage (DIPH). The clinical presentation, etiopathogeny, and management of this complication are not well understood. We report a series of four patients with DIPH and discuss the potential mechanisms and modalities of treatment. ⋯ From the literature review, DIPH appears to be more frequent than delayed aneurysm rupture and may be a cause of increasing concern for the use of flow diverters. However, the mechanisms of DIPH are not completely understood. Surgical evacuation of the hematoma seems to be feasible with acceptable safety and good clinical outcomes.
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In this study, we analyzed angiographic and histologic aneurysm occlusion of a newly designed flow diverting device. Visibility and flexibility, as well as occlusions of side branches and neointimal proliferation were also evaluated. ⋯ The tested flow diverter achieved near-complete and complete aneurysm occlusion under double antiplatelet therapy of elastase-induced aneurysms in 78 %, while preserving branch arteries.