Results of Temporary Stent-assisted Coil Embolization (CATS) for the Treatment of Wide-neck Aneurysms

ConclusionTemporary stent-assisted coiling appears to be a  safe and effective treatment method in intracranial wide-neck aneurysms. Procedural safety appears to be comparable with balloon remodeling or permanent stent-assisted coiling, but it comes with the further benefit of diminished need for posttreatment antiplatelet therapy, which may improve the ou tcome of patients. However, to define the true value and potential benefit of this technique, further prospective studies are required.
Source: Clinical Neuroradiology - Category: Neurology Source Type: research