- A technique for complex, large, or wide-necked aneurysms that are difficult to treat with coils alone
- A specialized, finely woven stent is placed in the parent artery across the opening of the aneurysm
- The stent redirects blood flow along the normal artery and away from the aneurysm, which gradually clots off and shrinks over the following months
- The vessel wall heals over the device, reconstructing the artery
- Has expanded treatment options for aneurysms once considered untreatable or requiring high-risk open surgery
- Patients take antiplatelet medication for a period after the procedure, and follow-up imaging confirms closure of the aneurysm
