About this page This fact sheet provides information on elective coiling for brain aneurysms. Our fact sheets are des gned as general introductions to each subject and are intended to be …

What are aneurysm coiling and stent assisted coiling? These are minimally invasive procedures. They use incisions

Coiling is a minimally invasive endovascular procedure performed to treat an aneurysm – a balloon-like bulge of an artery wall. As an aneurysm grows, it thins and weakens.

In this study, we report the clinical and angiographic results of coiling of 44 very large and giant basilar tip aneurysms coiled in a 12-year period.

Once enough information is gained a special catheter is inserted to allow the placing of the coils.

High recanalization rate with coiling Small aneurysms (<2mm) Wide necked aneurysms Factors that favor coiling Elderly patients (>75 yrs) Poor clinical grade Aneurysm configuration

During a coiling procedure, a catheter is inserted into the aneurysm and coils are packed inside the dome. Coils promote blood clotting, which closes off the aneurysm and eliminates the risk …