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Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)

2014

Balloon-assisted coil embolization

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Coil Embolization Of Wide Neck Cerebral Aneurysms Using Balloon Remodeling Technique-Initial Experience In Pakistan, Qasim Bashir, Hina Nabi Ahmed Jul 2014

Coil Embolization Of Wide Neck Cerebral Aneurysms Using Balloon Remodeling Technique-Initial Experience In Pakistan, Qasim Bashir, Hina Nabi Ahmed

Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)

The balloon remodeling technique [BRT] was developed for neuroendovascular treatment of wide-necked cerebral aneurysms. Herein, we describe our initial experience of aneurysm embolization using BRT in Pakistan with the new double-lumen balloon catheters (Sceptor C and Ascent) and Hyperform balloon micro catheter and discuss its benefits.