RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Aneurysm Packing with HydroCoil Embolic System versus Platinum Coils: Initial Clinical Experience
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 60
OP 62
VO 25
IS 1
A1 Harry J. Cloft
A1 David F. Kallmes
YR 2004
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/25/1/60.abstract
AB Summary: The HydroCoil Embolic System (HES; MicroVention, Aliso Viejo, CA) was developed to improve the efficacy of endovascular treatment of cerebral aneurysms. The HES may reduce recurrences of aneurysms by allowing for increased packing density as compared with platinum coils. We report our initial experience with the HES in the treatment of 11 patients with cerebral aneurysms and compare findings to those in size-matched control cases treated with platinum coils. The HES provided substantially improved volumetric packing of the aneurysm lumen relative to standard platinum coils (73% vs. 32%; P=.0001).