The use of flow diverter stents in the management of traumatic vertebral artery dissections

Available online 4 February 2013
Publication year: 2013
Source:Journal of Clinical Neuroscience

Flow diverters constitute a new generation of flexible self-expanding stent-like devices with a high metal-surface area coverage, specifically designed for the endovascular management of complex cerebral aneurysms. Recently, other potential applications for these devices in the field of occlusive cerebrovascular disease have been described. In vertebral artery dissections causing occlusion associated with a burden of extensive clots, we have found that the reduced porosity of the diverter mesh serves as an effective barrier to in-stent clot protrusion and distal embolization. We describe the novel use of a flow diverter for the management of an occlusive traumatic vertebral artery dissection. Diverter implantation allowed subsequent angioplasty.

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