Abstract:
Introduction:
Wide-neck intracranial aneurysms were originally thought to be either untreatable or very
difficult to be treated by endovascular method because of the risk of coil protrusion in to the parent
vessel. The introduction of the balloon remodeling technique (BRT) and the special stents designed
for intracranial use allowed these lesions to be treated by endovascular means. BRT and stentassisted coiling technique (SACT) were first planned to treat sidewall aneurysms but, with
accumulated skill, technical development, Bifurcation and complex-shaped wide-necked aneurysms
have been able to be treated by coiling enhanced by BRT and SACT. In this article, we will discuss
the inherent welfares and durability of BRT as well as SACT and surgical outcome.
Objective:
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety of the techniques and to address the
clinical and radiological outcome of wide-neck anterior circulation aneurysms treated
endovascularly via using BRT, or SACT.