Brain Aneurysm Treatment

Endovascular coiling is a minimally-invasive method of treating brain aneurysms. Unlike conventional brain surgery, coiling does not require a craniotomy (opening the skull). Instead, the aneurysm is accessed and treated through the patient’s vascular system. In coiling, a catheter is inserted into an artery in the patient’s groin and guided through the vascular system to reach the aneurysm. Then, tiny platinum coils are passed through the catheter and deployed into the aneurysm. The coils are intended to restrict the flow of blood into the aneurysm to prevent rupture or re-rupture.

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