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Acta Neurochirurgica
Published in: Acta Neurochirurgica 9/2016

01-09-2016 | Clinical Article - Vascular

Safety and efficacy of flow re-direction endoluminal device (FRED) in the treatment of cerebral aneurysms: a single center experience

Authors: Francesco Briganti, Giuseppe Leone, Lorenzo Ugga, Mariano Marseglia, Domenico Solari, Ferdinando Caranci, Giuseppe Mariniello, Francesco Maiuri, Paolo Cappabianca

Published in: Acta Neurochirurgica | Issue 9/2016

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Abstract

Background

Experience with the endovascular treatment of cerebral aneurysms by the Flow Re-Direction Endoluminal Device (FRED) is still limited. The aim of this study is to discuss the results and complications of this new flow diverter device (FDD).

Methods

Between November 2013 and April 2015, 20 patients (15 female and five male) harboring 24 cerebral aneurysms were treated with FRED FDD in a single center.

Results

Complete occlusion was obtained in 20/24 aneurysms (83 %) and partial occlusion in four (17 %). Intraprocedural technical complication occurred in one case (4 %) and post-procedural complications in three (12 %). None reported neurological deficits (mRS = 0). All FRED were patent at follow-up. No early or delayed aneurysm rupture, no subarachnoid (SAH) or intraparenchymal hemorrhage (IPH) no ischemic complications and no deaths occurred.

Conclusions

Endovascular treatment with FRED FDD is a safe treatment for unruptured cerebral aneurysms, resulting in a high rate of occlusion. The FRED is substantially equivalent to the other known FDDs, which show similar functions and technical profiles.
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Metadata
Title
Safety and efficacy of flow re-direction endoluminal device (FRED) in the treatment of cerebral aneurysms: a single center experience
Authors
Francesco Briganti
Giuseppe Leone
Lorenzo Ugga
Mariano Marseglia
Domenico Solari
Ferdinando Caranci
Giuseppe Mariniello
Francesco Maiuri
Paolo Cappabianca
Publication date
01-09-2016
Publisher
Springer Vienna
Published in
Acta Neurochirurgica / Issue 9/2016
Print ISSN: 0001-6268
Electronic ISSN: 0942-0940
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-016-2875-4

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