Endovascular treatment of distal internal carotid artery aneurysms and vertebral artery dissecting aneurysms with the Willis covered stent: A single-center, retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

More data is needed on the short- and medium-term efficacy and safety of the Willis covered stent in treating distal internal carotid artery (DICA) aneurysms and vertebral artery dissecting aneurysms (VADAs).

Methods

Records of all 42 patients with DICA aneurysms or VADAs treated with the Willis covered stents at our institute between July 2014 and January 2019 were retrospectively examined. The patients' demographic information, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment procedure, immediate and follow-up clinical and angiographic outcomes were extracted.

Results

46 Willis covered stents were successfully implanted in all of the 42 patients (total 43 aneurysms). Immediate complete aneurysm occlusion was achieved in 37 patients (38 aneurysms) (88.4%), and endoleak occu

SUBMITTER: Wu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9893231 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature