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Acute treatment of ruptured fusiform basilar aneurysm

Last update on May 23, 2022

Find out how Dr. G. Melo-Guzmán, Dr. MJ. Arévalo-Torres and Dr. S. d’Herbemont treated a patient suffering from ruptured fusiform basilar aneurysm!

Case

CASE PRESENTATION

History of Hypertension (6y)
SAH F IV WFNS 1 HH 2
CT (+)

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DIAGNOSTIC ANGIO

TREATMENT OPTIONS

Stent & coils ?
Flow Diversion ?
Bypass ?
Surgical clipping ?

PIPELINE FLEX® FLOW DIVERT

3y CONTROL : mRs 0

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POINT FOR DISCUSSION

Is there a better approach for a ruptured fusiform posterior circulation aneurysms?
Did the fusiform unruptured V4 aneurysm have to be treated?
Did we use the appropriate approach for the ruptured aneurysm?

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