Extensive Proximal Migration of Posterior Communicating Artery Aneurysm Coil Presenting with a Transient Ischemic Attack (P5.127)

CONCLUSIONS: Stretched coils and retrained fragments are a rare complication of coil embolization. If retained fragments are present, patients should be maintained on lifelong antiplatelet agents, as embolic events can occur even years after the initial coiling, as illustrated by this case.Disclosure: Dr. Itrat has nothing to disclose. Dr. Cheng-Ching has nothing to disclose. Dr. Hussain has nothing to disclose.

Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Itrat, A., Cheng-Ching, E., Hussain, M. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Intracranial Aneurysms and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Source Type: research