Balloon-Assisted Coil Embolization and Balloon Angioplasty for Post Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Vasospasm: Initial Experience with Scepter Mini Balloon
10.5469euroint.2022.00171
- Author:
Ioannis IOANNIDIS
1
;
Antonis ADAMOU
;
Nikolaos NASIS
;
Marianna VLYCHOU
;
Nektarios POULLOS
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
- Publication Type:Technical Note
- From:Neurointervention
2022;17(2):110-114
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
The scope of this technical note is to report our experience with balloon remodeling for wideneck aneurysms and balloon angioplasty of post-subarachnoid hemorrhage vasospasm using the novel Scepter Mini balloon (SMB). Five cases were treated with balloon remodeling for aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, 2 of which were additionally treated with angioplasty due to post-bleeding vasospasm. All patients had their aneurysm located on parent vessels with a diameter smaller than 2 mm. Complete occlusion was noted in all aneurysms, and the patients had no short-term complications attributed to the catheterization. Additionally, we confirm the previously reported smooth navigation of the balloon through vessels with tortuous anatomy without catheter-induced vasospasm. Based on our experience, the SMB can be a safe and efficient device for applying the balloon remodeling technique for distally located wide-neck aneurysms and distal balloon angioplasty.
