Stroke Research and Treatment (Jan 2014)

Y-Stenting for Bifurcation Aneurysm Coil Embolization: What is the Risk?

  • Alejandro M. Spiotta,
  • Jonathan Lena,
  • M. Imran Chaudry,
  • Raymond D. Turner,
  • Aquilla S. Turk

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/762389
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2014

Abstract

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The use of two stents in a “Y” configuration (Y-stenting) to assist with coil embolization of complex bifurcation aneurysms has been accepted as an alternative to clip reconstruction of a select subset of challenging aneurysms. We review the risks associated with Y-stenting, including its procedural complication rates, angiographic occlusion rates, rerupture, and retreatment rates.