Flow Diverters as a Safe Treatment Modality for Management of Intracranial Aneurysms

Introduction: Flow diverter devices have revolutionized the treatment of intracranial aneurysms allowing the treatment of difficult-to-treat aneurysms via other treatment strategies. Though there are reported periprocedural complications, improved delivery systems, and careful patient selection help a lot.

Method(s): A systematic retrospective analysis was done for patients, treated with flow diverter stents for intracranial aneurysms (acute and elective settings). A total of 100 patients were treated in our hospital from May 2012 till September 2022. A retrospective analysis was done via electronic patient records to document the major and minor complication rates.

Result(s): A total of 100 patients were included in this retrospective analysis for the said duration of 10 years. In addition, 93% of treated aneurysms were in the anterior circulation and 7% were in the posterior circulation. The overall major complication rate was 8% and minor complication rate was only 4%.

Conclusion(s): Our single-center experience shows treatment of intracranial aneurysms with flow diverters can be performed safely with desirable satisfactory outcomes; however, patient selection is important.

Publication History

Article published online:
09 February 2023