支架半释放技术辅助栓塞颅内复杂动脉瘤

目的初步评价支架半释放技术辅助栓塞颅内复杂动脉瘤的疗效及安全性。方法回顾性分析经支架半释放技术治疗的18例患者共19枚动脉瘤的临床资料,其中未破裂动脉瘤15枚,破裂动脉瘤4枚,按Hunt—Hess分级：Ⅱ级3例,Ⅲ级1例。结果本组病例共应用支架31枚,所有支架均成功释放,动脉瘤致密栓塞7例,瘤颈残留3例,瘤体显影9例;未发生手术相关并发症,术后无新发神经功能缺损,出院时改良Rankin评分（MRS）0分10例,1分4例,2分3例,3分1例。1～3个月的临床随访所有患者恢复良好,临床症状未见加重,亦未发生再出血或新发梗死。结论支架半释放技术辅助栓塞颅内复杂动脉瘤技术上是可行的,与其他支架释放技术相比,可操作性强,安全性高,瘤颈栓塞致密,即刻栓塞结果满意,但其长期疗效有待于进一步随访。     

Neuroform自膨式支架结合弹簧圈栓塞颅内宽颈动脉瘤

目的 探讨Neuroform自膨式支架结合弹簧圈治疗颅内宽颈动脉瘤的安全性、术中并发症、近中期疗效和应用前景.方法 采用Neuroform支架结合弹簧圈栓塞治疗25例27枚颅内宽颈动脉瘤.动脉瘤位于颈内动脉海绵窦段3枚,眼动脉1枚,后交通动脉18枚,前交通动脉2枚,大脑中动脉M1段1枚,大脑中动脉分义部1枚,基底动脉干1枚.其巾2例患者为多发动脉瘤,绝对宽颈(瘤颈>4 mm)动脉瘤21枚,相对宽颈6枚,瘤颈/瘤体均大于0.7.结果 4枚采用NeuroformⅡ代自膨式支架结合弹簧圈栓塞治疗,其余均采用NeuroformⅢ代支架结合弹簧罔栓塞治疗.25例26枚支架均成功到位释放,1例多发动脉瘤患者置入2枚支架.7枚动脉瘤完全栓塞(100%),9枚几乎完全栓寒(95%～99%),11枚不完全栓塞(95%以下).2例术中出血;2例术中支架内血栓形成,其中1例术后遗留肢体偏瘫,另1例死亡;1例术中弹簧圈尾端从支架网孔突入颈内动脉,术后出现一过性脑缺血表现,其余患者均恢复良好出院.临床随访24例,随访期1～32个月,平均10.8个月.3例术后3～6个月血管造影随访,其中1例后交通动脉瘤患者同侧大脑前动脉闭塞,大脑中动脉主干血栓形成;另2例原有瘤颈残留者无变化.结论 在栓塞颅内宽颈动脉瘤时应用Neurolform自膨式支架结合弹簧圈技术,使弹簧圈无法突入载瘤动脉,可提高柃塞致密度,安全、疗效好.     

Neuroform颅内支架辅助栓塞宽颈颅内动脉瘤的初步经验

目的　报道我科使用Neuroform支架辅助可脱式弹簧圈栓塞宽颈脑动脉瘤的初步经验。方法　 2 2例 2 4枚宽颈颅内动脉瘤采用Neuroform支架和弹簧圈进行栓塞 ,其中急性破裂动脉瘤 19枚、未破裂动脉瘤 5枚。结果　支架均成功地释放 ,支架置入后的造影未发现有瘤内造影剂滞留的血流动力学改变。 10 0 %闭塞动脉瘤 18枚 ,90 %以上闭塞 5枚 ,1枚伴发的未破裂小型宽颈动脉瘤在支架置入后微导管无法超选 ,载瘤动脉均通畅。有 2枚动脉瘤虽有支架阻挡 ,但仍有部分弹簧圈畔进入载瘤动脉。所有患者没有出现与支架置入有关的症状性缺血性并发症。 17例造影随访中 ,有 1例在 3个月复查时发现再通 ,进行 2次栓塞完全闭塞动脉瘤 ,其余未见复发 ,结论　Neuroform颅内支架使用安全有效 ,适合于宽颈颅内动脉瘤的支架辅助弹簧圈栓塞 ,特别适合于迂曲的脑血管 ;其径向支撑力较差 ,在输送微导管时应防止其移位 ;其支架网眼较大 ,对血流动力学改变不明显 ,致密填塞是重要的 ,在输送弹簧圈时仍应防止弹簧圈畔进入载瘤动脉 ;术前、术后抗血小板药物的应用以及术后严格的系列造影随访是必要的。     

颅内自膨胀支架结合弹簧圈治疗脑动脉瘤

目的　报道采用自膨胀颅内专用支架 (Neuroform支架 )结合弹簧圈栓塞治疗颅内宽颈动脉瘤 ,初步探讨该支架的特点、短期疗效及应用前景。方法　采用Neuroform支架结合弹簧圈栓塞治疗 32例 34枚颅内宽颈动脉瘤。颈内动脉海绵窦段 3例 ,眼动脉 3例 ,后交通动脉 8例 ,前交通动脉 3例 ,大脑中动脉分叉部 5例 ,椎动脉 6例 ,基底动脉顶端 1例 ,基底动脉干 2例 ,大脑前动脉A3段 1例 ,多发动脉瘤 2例。通过Renegade微导管释放Neuroform支架覆盖动脉瘤瘤颈 ,预先将另一微导管置入动脉瘤腔或将微导管通过支架网孔以弹簧圈栓塞动脉瘤。结果　 31例 34个支架成功到位释放 ,1例基底动脉顶端动脉瘤因支架无法通过狭窄的大脑后动脉而改用BX支架。 3例 1次各置入 2枚支架。 2 4例致密栓塞 ,6例瘤颈残留 ,2例部分栓塞。 1例术中发生支架内血栓 ,死亡 1例 ,其余患者均恢复良好出院。临床随访 30例 ,随访期 1～ 6个月 ,平均 4 .7个月 ,无再出血及血栓栓塞症状发生。 1 1例术后 3个月血管造影随访 :7例致密栓塞的动脉瘤均未显影 ;4例瘤颈残留者 ,2例无变化 ;2例原有瘤颈残留未再显影。结论　Neuroform支架技术上容易操控 ,顺应性好 ,安全性高 ,可以到达颅内较远端的血管 ,大大扩展了支架技术治疗颅内血管病变的应用范围 ,近期     

Neuroform支架辅助弹簧圈填塞治疗颅内宽颈动脉瘤

目的 探讨 Neuroform支架辅助弹簧圈填塞治疗颅内宽颈动脉瘤的技术,并评价临床疗效和并发症.方法 采用Neuroform支架辅助技术对31例颅内宽颈动脉瘤进行了弹簧圈填塞治疗.31例患者共有颅内动脉瘤43枚,均为破裂动脉瘤,其中39枚为宽颈动脉瘤,21枚颈:体≥1,18枚颈:体<1;4枚为宽颈动脉瘤患者合并的非宽颈动脉瘤.结果 31例患者共置入支架35枚,其中3例患者两侧颈内动脉各置入1枚支架,1例两侧大脑中动脉各置入1枚.43枚动脉瘤中41枚进行了不同程度的填塞,2枚末行填塞.2例宽颈动脉瘤患者置入支架后出现非动脉瘤破裂性出血,均可能由于输送导丝损伤大脑中动脉分支引起;1例后交通动脉瘤患者,弹簧圈飘至大脑中动脉M2段,引起相应脑缺血症状.获随访的29例中无死亡病例和再次出血病例,28例生存良好,1例留有明显神经功能障碍.结论 支架辅助技术进行弹簧圈填塞治疗颅内宽颈动脉瘤是安全、有效的临床技术,可以拓宽颅内动脉瘤治疗的适应证.     

支架辅助弹簧圈介入栓塞颅内宽颈动脉瘤

目的探讨支架辅助弹簧圈介入栓塞治疗颅内宽颈动脉瘤的方法和疗效。方法回顾性分析16例患者的临床资料,应用支架包括Neuroform 6枚和Fnterprise 10枚。结果所有支架均成功释放并行弹簧圈栓塞,即刻造影动脉瘤获得完全及大部分栓塞13例,瘤颈残留1例,部分栓塞2例.14例患者术后3～12个月复查,13例完全及大部分栓塞中11例复查未见复发,瘤颈残留1例6个月后复查复发,再次行支架植入完全栓塞.部分栓塞2例复查时瘤腔消失。结论通过支架辅助对宽颈动脉瘤瘤颈重塑及弹簧圈的介入栓塞作用,使动脉瘤栓塞疗效满意。     

球囊联合支架辅助弹簧圈栓塞颅内分叉部宽颈动脉瘤

目的：分析球囊联合支架辅助弹簧圈栓塞术治疗颅内分叉部宽颈动脉瘤的优势。方法回顾性分析2014年1月至4月昆明医科大学第一附属医院采用球囊联合支架辅助弹簧圈栓塞术治疗20例共25枚颅内分叉部宽颈动脉瘤患者的临床资料。20例患者中曾患蛛网膜下腔出血12例,无出血史8例;25枚颅内分叉部宽颈动脉瘤中位于基部动脉未端分叉部14枚,大脑中动脉分叉部8枚,颈内动脉末端分叉部3枚。根据Raymond分级评价介入治疗术后即刻和3个月后三维DSA检查结果,根据改良Rankin 量表（mRS）评分评价术后3个月临床疗效。结果球囊联合支架辅助弹簧圈栓塞术后即刻三维DSA检查显示25枚颅内分叉部宽颈动脉瘤中RaymondⅠ级21枚,Ⅱ级2枚,Ⅲ级2枚;术后3个月DSA随访显示RaymondⅠ级20枚,Ⅱ级3枚,Ⅲ级2枚。术后3个月mRS评分显示17例患者0分,1例患者1分,均预后良好;2例患者4～6分,预后不良。结论球囊联合支架辅助弹簧圈栓塞术在颅内分叉部宽颈动脉瘤介入治疗术中具有明显优势。     

Neuroform3支架在急诊血管内栓塞破裂性颅内宽颈动脉瘤中的应用

目的 评价急诊血管内Neuroform3支架辅助下可解脱弹簧圈栓塞破裂的颅内宽颈动脉瘤的疗效和中期随访.方法 回顾性分析最近18个月急诊介入栓塞治疗的破裂出血性颅内动脉瘤48例,其中26例在72 h内实施Neuroform3支架辅助下弹簧圈栓塞术.其中3例动脉瘤位于大脑前动脉A1段,3例位于大脑中动脉M1和M2段,13例位于后交通,2例位于颈内动脉眼动脉段,2例位于基底动脉顶端,2例位于椎动脉V2和V4段,1例位于小脑后下动脉;3例在第1枚弹簧圈释放后植入支架,1例在第2枚弹簧圈释放后植入支架,2例在第4枚弹簧圈释放后植入支架,10例在第1枚弹簧圈无法在瘤腔内成篮后植入支架,其余10例先植入支架再进行弹簧圈栓塞,所有微导管均通过支架网眼进入动脉瘤.结果 所有病例均成功释放支架(100%),覆盖了瘤颈,同期行弹簧圈填塞动脉瘤.术后即刻造影显示动脉瘤完全栓塞23例(88.5%),次全栓塞3例(11.5%);术中1例支架轻度回撤,无血栓事件和动脉瘤再破裂出血发生,所有患者均恢复良好出院.栓塞术后随访到23例,至少复查1次脑血管造影,最多复查3次;完全致密栓塞14例(60.8%)动脉瘤均末显影,6例瘤颈少许显影病例中3例(11.5%)存在血栓形成,次全栓塞1例(3.3%)瘤体再通,另外2例始终稳定,所有病例载瘤动脉通畅,狭窄2例(7.7%),临床上无任何症状,术后所有患者均无再出血.结论 急症血管内应用Neuroform3支架辅助弹簧圈栓塞破裂出血的颅内宽颈动脉瘤足方便的、安全的和有效的.     

支架结合弹簧圈在栓塞颅内复杂动脉瘤中的应用

目的 探讨支架结合弹簧圈在栓塞颅内复杂动脉瘤中的应用价值以及急性期使用支架的安全性.资料与方法 29例患者,32个动脉瘤.采用Neuroform支架,弹簧圈主要采用Matrix、Orbit圈,分析栓塞效果.急性期支架辅助栓塞宽颈动脉瘤20例.择期栓塞患者术前3天予以强抗血小板聚集药物,所有患者术后予强抗血小板聚集药物及5天抗凝治疗.术后复查21例.结果 所有病例栓塞操作均顺利完成,无手术并发症;除1例巨大动脉瘤为次全栓塞外,其他均致密栓塞.其中1枚支架覆盖2个动脉瘤并栓塞3例,支架辅助栓塞巨大宽颈动脉瘤3例,支架置入行二期动脉瘤颈残留弹簧圈再栓塞2例,动脉瘤常规弹簧圈栓塞后3年复发再以支架辅助栓塞1例.急症支架辅助微弹簧圈栓塞动脉瘤未发现支架内血栓形成或狭窄堵塞.复查21例中,除1例次全栓塞的巨大动脉瘤出现动脉瘤腔部分显影外,其余20例均未见动脉瘤显影.结论 支架结合不同型号弹簧圈栓塞有助于提高颅内复杂动脉瘤的治疗成功率;急性期可以使用支架,但在未行抗血小板聚集药物准备的前提下,其安全性有待进一步研究.     

自膨胀式支架联合可解脱弹簧圈栓塞治疗宽颈颅内动脉瘤的效果

目的探讨应用自膨胀式颅内专用支架（Neuroform支架）与可解脱微弹簧圈（GDC）栓塞相结合治疗宽颈颅内动脉瘤技术的临床应用价值。方法采用Neuroform支架与GDC结合栓塞治疗30例基底动脉宽颈动脉瘤（基底动脉末端动脉瘤16例、基底动脉千9例、基底动脉起始部5例），30例后交通宽颈动脉瘤，5例椎动脉宽颈动脉瘤。通过微导管释放Neuroform支架覆盖动脉瘤瘤颈，将另一微导管通过支架网孔进入动脉瘤腔以GDC栓塞动脉瘤。结果全部病例采用Neuroform支架结合GDC栓塞，支架均顺利通过载瘤动脉，覆盖瘤颈，其中60例致密栓塞，5例部分栓塞。2例术中发生支架内血栓。全部患者均恢复良好出院。42例术后3～6个月血管造影随访，其中39例致街栓塞的动脉瘤均未显影，载瘤动脉通畅；3例动脉瘤颈有残留。结论Neuroform颅内支架使用方便、安全，适用于颅内宽颈动脉瘤的支架辅助GDC栓塞。     

支架辅助GDC治疗颅内动脉瘤术中并发症的防治

目的 回顾总结血管内支架治疗颅内动脉瘤术中并发症，以提高使用血管内支架结合电解可脱卸弹簧圈(GDC)治疗颅内夹层及宽颈动脉瘤的安全性。方法 105例难治性动脉瘤，首先将冠脉支架跨动脉瘤颈放置，通过支架的网孔将微导管送入动脉瘤腔，填入GDC。结果 6例患者术中出现支架移位，1例发生动脉瘤破裂出血，1例发生大脑中动脉穿支出血，1例发生支架塌陷，1例发生颈内动脉夹层动脉瘤，1例弹簧圈突入小脑后下动脉(PICA)起始部，10例发生血管痉挛，经对症处理，预后良好。结论 在支架植入过程中，联合采用多种措施可减少并发症的发生；支架和GDC联合应用治疗颅内夹层及宽颈动脉瘤安全、有效。     

血管内支架结合弹簧圈治疗颅内宽颈动脉瘤的影像学随访结果

目的 总结血管内支架结合弹簧圈治疗颅内宽颈动脉瘤的影像学随访结果，了解支架技术在脑动脉瘤治疗中的作用。方法 62例颅内宽颈动脉瘤患者接受血管内支架结合弹簧圈栓塞治疗，并在术后行脑血管造影及临床随访。结果 所有患者均成功植入支架，47例动脉瘤达到致密填塞，15例大部填塞，载瘤动脉通畅。1～6个月造影随访56例动脉瘤内无造影剂显影，4例仍有瘤颈残留，1例复发而再次治疗；12～37个月随访43例中，2例瘤颈残余，1例动脉瘤复发，其余完全闭塞，弹簧圈形态无改变。结论 血管内支架植入后明显改变瘤内血流动力学并促进血栓形成，通过促进瘤颈内膜形成达到影像学治愈。     

A new self-expanding nitinol stent (Enterprise) for the treatment of wide-necked intracranial aneurysms: initial clinical and angiographic results in 31 aneurysms

Introduction We report the results of a prospective clinical study using a new self-expanding nitinol stent (Enterprise) designed for the treatment of wide-necked intracranial aneurysms. Methods We treated 31 saccular, wide-necked intracranial aneurysms in 30 patients. Ten aneurysms had recanalized after prior endovascular treatment without a stent, and 21 aneurysms had not been treated before. Results Stent deployment was successful in all procedures. Additional coil embolization was performed in all aneurysms. Initial complete angiographic occlusion was achieved in 6 aneurysms, a neck remnant was left in 18 aneurysms and there were 7 residual aneurysms. Angiographic follow-up examinations of 30 lesions after 6 months demonstrated 15 complete occlusions, 8 neck remnants and 7 residual aneurysms. One patient refused the 6-month angiographic follow-up. Spontaneous occlusion of the aneurysm had occurred in 14 patients, and 6 aneurysms showed recanalization. Four of these residual aneurysms were retreated. At the 6-month follow-up, 29 parent arteries were unaffected, whereas two parent vessels demonstrated minor asymptomatic narrowing at the stent site. Two patients experienced one or more possible or probable device-related serious adverse events during the 6-month follow-up period. There was no procedural morbidity or mortality at 6 months after the procedure. Conclusion The reported results demonstrated the safety and feasibility of the Cordis Neurovascular Enterprise stent in the treatment of wide-necked intracranial aneurysms. Initial clinical and angiographic results are favorable. Werner Weber and Martin Bendszus contributed equally to this work.     

血管内支架结合弹簧圈治疗颅内宽颈动脉瘤的临床研究

目的 探讨血管内支架结合电解可脱卸弹簧圈(GDC)治疗颅内宽颈动脉瘤的适应证、技术要点、并发症防治及疗效，评估该技术的安全性及疗效。方法 105例颅内宽颈动脉瘤(前循环78例，后循环27例)，首先将冠脉支架跨动脉瘤颈放置，通过支架上的网孔将微导管送入动脉瘤腔，填塞GDC，术后3、6、12个月随访临床症状，6～12个月脑血管造影随访。结果 104例手术成功，1例失败；80例动脉瘤达到致密填塞，24例大部填塞，载瘤动脉通畅；1例术中发生脑梗死，1例发生颈动脉夹层动脉瘤，1例术中动脉瘤破裂，1例在GDC填塞过程中支架完全塌陷。98例临床随访3～32个月，均无再出血或血栓栓塞的症状。血管造影随访62例(随访期6～12个月)，60例动脉瘤不再显影，2例明显缩小，1例出现支架近端轻度狭窄。结论 联合使用支架和微弹簧圈是治疗颅内宽颈动脉瘤安全有效的方法，支架使宽颈动脉瘤的介入治疗成为可能，支架不但可防止弹簧圈突入载瘤动脉，还可防止弹簧圈压缩，促进瘤内血栓形成，防止动脉瘤复发，长期疗效有待于进一步观察。     

Endovascular treatment of experimentally induced aneurysms in rabbits using stents: a feasibility study

Although Guglielmi detachable coil (GDC) systems have been generally accepted for treatment of intracranial aneurysms, primary stenting of aneurysms using porous stents or implantation of coils after stent placement remains experimental. Testing of these new methods requires an animal model which imitates human aneurysms in size, configuration and neck morphology. We assessed in detail the technical requirements of and steps for transfemoral stent treatment of experimentally induced aneurysms at the top of the brachiocephalic trunk in rabbits. We created aneurysms in ten rabbits by distal ligation and intraluminal digestion of the right common carotid artery with elastase. We treated five animals with porous stents alone, and five with stents plus coiling via the meshes of the stent, which permitted dense packing of coils. No complications related to the procedures occurred. In all animals, even in those treated solely with porous stents, total occlusion of the aneurysm was achieved. Our animal model can be suitable for testing the biocompatibility and occlusion rate of new methods and devices for the treatment of experimental aneurysms.     

Self-expandable stent-assisted coiling of wide-necked intracranial aneurysms: a single-center experience

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Endovascular treatment of wide-necked aneurysms remains a therapeutic challenge. We conducted this study to evaluate the angiographic results and clinical outcome of patients treated with stent-assisted coiling by using a recently available self-expandable intracranial stent. METHODS: A retrospective review of all patients treated with self-expandable stent-assisted coiling between September 2002 and December 2003 was done. Treatment was attempted in 32 patients with 35 aneurysms. Four of the aneurysms were ruptured. All had either a dome-to-neck ratio less than 2 and/or a neck diameter of 5 mm or larger. Following stent placement, coiling was attempted in 33 of 34 aneurysms. The technical success of the procedure, procedure related complications, and the angiographic results were documented. RESULTS: In 34 of 35 aneurysms, stent deployment across the neck of the aneurysm was successful. Coiling was performed successfully in 30 of 33 aneurysms. In 20 aneurysms, immediate posttreatment angiography showed either total (17%) or satisfactory (50%) occlusion. Procedure-related mortality occurred in one patient (3.1%). Adverse events occurred in eight patients (25%); in three of them permanent neurologic deficit resulted (9.3%). In six patients, thrombus formation occurred within the stented segments during the procedure and reopro infusion was used. Follow-up angiography was available in 12 (40%) of 30 treated aneurysms. CONCLUSION: In our practice use of the self-expandable stent seemed to facilitate endovascular treatment of wide-necked intracranial aneurysms. Difficulty of deployment and stent thrombogenicity are the main drawbacks of the system.     

Circumferential and fusiform intracranial aneurysms: reconstructive endovascular treatment with self-expandable stents

INTRODUCTION: We report our experience with endovascular treatment (EVT) of circumferential and fusiform intracranial aneurysms by a reconstructive approach with self-expandable stents. METHODS: A retrospective review of our prospectively maintained database identified all circumferential and fusiform aneurysms treated by a reconstructive endovascular approach over a 3-year period. Clinical charts, procedural data, and angiographic results were reviewed. RESULTS: From April 2004 to May 2007, 13 patients were identified, of whom 12 were asymptomatic and 1 presented with a subarachnoid hemorrhage. Two patients with an aneurysm 相似文献   

Flat panel detector angiographic CT for stent-assisted coil embolization of broad-based cerebral aneurysms

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The purpose of this work was to evaluate angiographic CT (ACT) in the combined application of a self-expanding neurovascular stent and detachable platinum coils in the management of broad-based and fusiform intracranial aneurysms. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Eleven patients harboring wide-necked intracranial aneurysms were treated with a flexible self-expanding neurovascular stent and subsequent aneurysm embolization with platinum microcoils. ACT was performed after the interventional procedure to analyze stent position and the relationship of coils to the stent. Postprocessing included multiplanar reconstructions (MPRs) and maximum intensity projections (MIPs). ACT volume datasets were postprocessed for soft tissue visualization. RESULTS: Accurate stent placement with subsequent coil occlusion of the aneurysms was feasible in all of the patients. Similar to nonsubtracted digital subtraction angiography (DSA) images, radiopaque platinum stent markers showed excellent visibility in ACT as well. The stent struts themselves, hardly visible in nonsubtracted DSA, were visible in MPRs and MIPs of ACT in all of the patients. In aneurysms larger than 10 mm in diameter, accurate stent assessment at the level of the coils was limited due to beam hardening artifacts. Postprocedural ACT in all of the patients did not reveal any evidence of procedure-related intracranial hemorrhage. CONCLUSION: ACT provides cross-sectional, 3D visualization of endovascular stents otherwise hardly visible with plain fluoroscopy. ACT enables us to accurately determine stent position, which may be helpful in complex stent-assisted aneurysm coiling procedures. However, in aneurysms larger than 10 mm in diameter, beam hardening artifacts caused by the endoaneurysmal coil package impair visibility of the stent. Further data are necessary to evaluate the usefulness of ACT in stent-assisted aneurysm coiling.     

Treatment of intracranial broad-neck aneurysms with a new self-expanding stent and coil embolization

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Endovascular treatment of broad-neck intracranial aneurysms with detachable coils requires special techniques. Placement of a stent over the aneurysm neck and secondary coil embolization prevents coil migration and allows attenuated packing of the coils. However, access for the stent-delivery system can be technically limited in tortuous anatomy. We present six cases of broad-neck aneurysms treated with a new self-expanding stent and coil embolization. METHODS: Three aneurysms of the supraophthalmic internal carotid artery and three aneurysms of the basilar tip with extension to the origin of a posterior cerebral artery were treated. The stent was a new self-expanding stent with a 3F over-the-wire microcatheter delivery system. Coil embolization was performed with electrolytically detachable coils. Time-of-flight MR angiography was performed after treatment in five cases. Three other patients could not be treated with the stent because deployment was not possible after correct positioning of the delivery system. RESULTS: Access with the stent-delivery system was easy, and the aneurysm neck was covered sufficiently. After stent placement, total coil embolization was achieved in four and subtotal coil embolization was achieved in two. Parent arteries remained open, and no secondary coil migration was seen. On follow-up MR imaging, the stent was clearly visible and patency of the parent vessel and emerging branches was assessable. CONCLUSION: This new stent is a safe and efficient tool for the endovascular treatment of intracranial broad-neck aneurysms. Access to smaller vessels was easy, but the mechanism of deployment had to be improved. Follow-up MR imaging was sufficient.