Journal article
Use of the Outreach distal access catheter as an intracranial platform facilitates coil embolization of select intracranial aneurysms: technical note
Journal of neurointerventional surgery, v 3(2), pp 172-176
01 Jun 2011
PMID: 21990813
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Abstract
ObjectiveThe Outreach distal access catheter (DAC; Concentric Medical, Mountain View, California, USA) has been designed to assist the Merci device (Concentric Medical) with clot retrieval in the setting of acute stroke. Its application for coil embolization of intracranial aneurysms was investigated.MethodsBetween December 2008 and January 2010, 150 aneurysms were treated with endovascular methods. In 18 cases of small aneurysms and/or increased parent vessel tortuosity, the DAC was used for additional support. Merits and complications related to the use of this catheter are reviewed.ResultsThe mean aneurysm size was 7.1 mm (range 3.5–25). In each case, the DAC was used as an intracranial platform catheter in close proximity to the target aneurysm. This catheter (outer diameter 3.9 or 4.3 French) increased the stability and reduced the redundancy of the microcatheter. As a result, handling and control of the microcatheter were improved. In three cases, the coiling procedure could not be completed because of difficulties not related to the DAC. Aneurysms in the remaining patients were treated successfully with complete (n=12) or near complete (n=3) angiographic occlusion.ConclusionFor smaller or distal intracranial aneurysms with difficult access, use of the DAC as an additional platform in close proximity to the target aneurysm subjectively enhanced microcatheter control and safety.
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- Title
- Use of the Outreach distal access catheter as an intracranial platform facilitates coil embolization of select intracranial aneurysms: technical note
- Creators
- Erik F Hauck - University at Buffalo, State University of New YorkRabih G Tawk - University at Buffalo, State University of New YorkNicholas S Karter - University at Buffalo, State University of New YorkMandy J Binning - University at Buffalo, State University of New YorkAlexander A Khalessi - University at Buffalo, State University of New YorkSabareesh K Natarajan - University at Buffalo, State University of New YorkL Nelson Hopkins - Kaleida HealthElad I Levy - University at Buffalo, State University of New YorkAdnan H Siddiqui - Kaleida Health
- Publication Details
- Journal of neurointerventional surgery, v 3(2), pp 172-176
- Publisher
- British Medical Journal (BMJ)
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Neurology
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000290303800012
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-79958050373
- Other Identifier
- 991021917819204721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Neuroimaging
- Surgery