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Stent-Graft Placement for Wide-Neck Aneurysm of the Vertebrobasilar Junction

We present a case in which a stent-graft was used to treat an aneurysm of the vertebrobasilar junction. According to our literature search, this is one of the first cases involving the intracranial placement of a stent-graft and the first case in which an aneurysm of the vertebrobasilar junction was...

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Published in:American journal of neuroradiology : AJNR 2004-04, Vol.25 (4), p.608-610
Main Authors: Burbelko, Michael A, Dzyak, Lyudmyla A, Zorin, Nykolay A, Grigoruk, Sergey P, Golyk, Volodymyr A
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Language:English
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Summary:We present a case in which a stent-graft was used to treat an aneurysm of the vertebrobasilar junction. According to our literature search, this is one of the first cases involving the intracranial placement of a stent-graft and the first case in which an aneurysm of the vertebrobasilar junction was treated in this manner. A stent-graft can be useful device for the neuroendovascular treatment of aneurysms in select patients.
ISSN:0195-6108
1936-959X