Embolization with larger-caliber coils can increase packing density: Evidence from the pilot phase of a randomized trial.

ABSTRACT: Background and purpose Endovascular coil embolization of cerebral aneurysms is associated with suboptimal angiographic results in up to 20-30% of patients. Coil packing density has been used as an index of the success of the initial procedure. The trial sought to study the effects of using 15-caliber coils, as compared with 10-caliber coils, on packing density. Methods Does Embolization with Larger coils lead to better Treatment of Aneurysms (DELTA) is an investigator-initiated multicenter prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial. Patients are randomized 1:1 to embolization with either 10-caliber coils exclusively (control group) or the highest safely achievable proportion of 15-caliber coils and 10-caliber coils if necessary (intervention group) in 4-12-mm aneurysms. The endpoin

SUBMITTER: Cloutier F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5305149 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature