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Rescue technique for proximal flow diverter foreshortening leading to dislodgement into aneurysm
Yong Zhang1, Xiguang Fu1, Haoyu Zhu2
1Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China; Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Journal of Neuroradiology = Journal De Neuroradiologie
|September 14, 2025
Summary
Flow diverters can shorten and migrate after treating dissecting aneurysms. A telescoping stent technique successfully salvaged a case of Pipeline Flex Shield shortening and migration, restoring parent artery patency.
Area of Science:
- Endovascular neurosurgery
- Cerebrovascular disease management
Background:
- Flow diverters (FDs) are a standard treatment for dissecting aneurysms.
- Device shortening and migration are known risks associated with FD deployment.
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