Stent-assisted aneurysm coil embolization: Safety and efficacy at a low-volume center

Neurological Research

Volumn 33, Issue 9, 2011, Pages 942-946

  Gordhan, A ^a   Invergo, D ^b  

^a OSF Saint Joseph Medical Center   (United States)

^b ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE   (United States)

Author keywords

Cerebral aneurysm; Endovascular coil embolization; Neuroform stent

Indexed keywords

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID; CLOPIDOGREL; HEPARIN;

ADULT; AGED; ARTERIOGRAPHY; ARTICLE; BRAIN ARTERY ANEURYSM; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COIL EMBOLIZATION; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MALE; RECURRENT DISEASE; STENT; SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CEREBRAL ANGIOGRAPHY; EMBOLIZATION, THERAPEUTIC; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTRACRANIAL ANEURYSM; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; STENTS;

EID: 80855129493     PISSN: 01616412     EISSN: 17431328     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/1743132811Y.0000000014     Document Type: Article

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