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Neuroendovascular Management of Wide-Neck Bifurcation Aneurysms

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This chapter is to give an overview of the endovascular treatment of intracranial bifurcation aneurysms. These aneurysm locations were the internal carotid artery bifurcation, anterior communicating artery complex, middle cerebral artery bifurcation, and basilar artery bifurcation. Development in neuroendovascular devices and techniques, such as stent-assisted coiling, balloon-assisted coiling, low-profile stent system (LEO Baby, LVIS Jr., and Atlas) and flow diversion techniques has treated more challenging aneurysms, such as wide-necked or complex bifurcation aneurysms. We will describe these available neuroendovascular devices and techniques in this chapter. We hope this would help to encourage advancements in managing the bifurcation aneurysms and assist real-time decision-making in clinical practices.

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Lv, X. (2022). Neuroendovascular Management of Wide-Neck Bifurcation Aneurysms. In: Lv, X. (eds) Endovascular Surgery of Cerebral Aneurysms. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-7102-9_6

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