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Jonathan L Brisman1, Joon K Song, Yasunari Niimi
1Center for Endovascular Surgery, Hyman Newman Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Roosevelt Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
Abstract:
The endovascular treatment of wide-necked intracranial aneurysms is evolving. We report our initial experience in treating seven wide-neck intracranial aneurysms by using a new self-expanding stent, the Neuroform, in combination with a new generation of coils that incorporate a self-expandable hydrophilic lining, the HydroCoil.
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