PED Flex with Shield Technology:a feasible alternative for fusiform MCA aneurysms  

作　　者：Guilherme J.Agnoletto Pedro Aguilar-Salinas Roberta Santos Eric Sauvageau Ricardo A.Hanel 

机构地区：[1]Lyerly Neurosurgery,Baptist Neurological Institute,Jacksonville,FL,USA

出　　处：《Stroke & Vascular Neurology》2018年第3期185-188,共4页卒中与血管神经病学（英文）

摘　　要：BACKGROUND The advent of flow diverters(FDs)has changed the scope of endovascular treatment options for intracranial aneurysms(IAs).FDs can effectively treat complex aneurysms in which both microsurgical and conventional endovascular options are less than ideal.12 The Pipeline Flex Embolization Device(PED;Medtronic,Irvine,California,USA)has been available in the USA for several years demon-strating positive results.More recently,the PED Flex with enhanced delivery features has been introduced,and although decreased,thromboembolic complications are still a potential risk.3 In light of this,a new surface modification was applied to the PED Flex known as Shield Technology consisting of a phosphorylcholine layer covalently bound to its metal braids potentially reducing its thrombogenicity.4 Herein,we report our initial experience using the PED Flex with Shield Technology in the treatment of an unruptured fusiform aneurysm located in the middle cerebral artery(MCA)using dual-an-tiplatelet therapy.

关 键 词：FLEX PED MCA treatment 

分 类 号：TP3[自动化与计算机技术—计算机科学与技术]