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Microsnare Retrieval of a Distorted Flow Re-direction Endoluminal Device (FRED)
Ryan Johnson1, Michael Young2, Hamad Farhat2
1Neurosurgery, Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Normal, USA.
Cureus
|December 29, 2021
Summary
Improperly deployed flow diverting stents can be retrieved using a microsnare. This technique was successfully used for a FRED stent, a rare complication.
Area of Science:
- Interventional Neurology
- Vascular Surgery
- Medical Device Technology
Background:
- Endovascular interventions are expanding, leading to increased reports of retained devices.
- Interventionalists must be prepared for the retrieval of improperly deployed devices.
Observation:
- A case of an incompletely opened flow diverting stent is presented.
- The specific device involved was the FRED (Flow Re-direction Endoluminal Device).
Findings:
- Successful retrieval of the incompletely opened FRED stent was achieved using a microsnare.
- This represents the second reported case of this complication and the first specific to the FRED device.
Implications:
- Microsnare retrieval is a viable option for managing incompletely deployed flow diverting stents.
- Highlights the importance of device-specific complication management in endovascular procedures.
