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Ravina K, Finch IJ, Patel B, Yim B. Y-Stent Technique Using Dual Comaneci Embolization Assist Devices for Coil Embolization of a Ruptured Wide-Necked Anterior Communicating Artery Aneurysm: A Technical Case Report. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown) 2024; 27:365-369. [PMID: 38578712 DOI: 10.1227/ons.0000000000001143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND AND IMPORTANCE Despite technological advances, ruptured wide-necked aneurysms continue to pose a challenge for endovascular management. Comaneci (Rapid Medical) is a relatively new temporary aneurysm neck bridging device to assist in coiling of wide-necked aneurysms without the need for dual antiplatelet therapy or parent vessel flow interruption. Y configuration is often necessary to prevent coil migration in cases of wide-necked aneurysms. Thus far, there have been no reports of using Comaneci device in Y configuration to aid anterior circulation aneurysm treatment. CLINICAL PRESENTATION A 60-year-old man presented with a Hunt-Hess grade 5, modified Fisher grade 4 subarachnoid hemorrhage from a ruptured wide-necked anterior communicating artery aneurysm with a dome-to-neck ratio of 1:2. Two Comaneci devices were used in a Y configuration to prevent coil prolapse into the contralateral A2 branch. After successful coiling of the aneurysm, both Comaneci devices were collapsed and removed without incident; the coil catheter was also removed without incident. Follow-up angiogram demonstrated successful occlusion of the wide-necked anterior communicating artery aneurysm without the use of a permanent stent or balloon assistance. CONCLUSION This case represents a first-time report of successfully using 2 Comaneci devices in a Y configuration for the treatment of a ruptured wide-necked anterior circulation aneurysm. This knowledge can potentially further expand the use of double Comaneci devices in Y configuration for the treatment of both anterior and posterior circulation aneurysms.
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- Kristine Ravina
- Department of Neurosurgery, Carilion Clinic, Virginia Tech School of Medicine, Roanoke , Virginia , USA
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- Bay Imaging Consultants Medical Group, Walnut Creek , California , USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Carilion Clinic, Virginia Tech School of Medicine, Roanoke , Virginia , USA
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- Neurosurgery Division, East Bay Brain and Spine Medical Group, Walnut Creek , California , USA
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Comaneci-Assisted Coiling of Wide-Necked Intracranial Aneurysm: A Single-Center Preliminary Experience. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11226650. [PMID: 36431127 PMCID: PMC9696797 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11226650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Revised: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Wide-necked aneurysms remain challenging for both coiling and microsurgical clipping. They often require additional techniques to prevent coil prolapse into the parent artery, such as balloon- and stent-assisted coiling. Comaneci is an expandable and removable stent that acts as a bridging device and does not interfere with the blood flow of the parent artery. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed our institutional radiological and clinical chart of patients treated for saccular intracranial aneurysm via endovascular Comaneci-assisted coiling. The aim of the study was to report our preliminary experience in Comaneci-assisted coiling of wide-necked intracranial aneurysms. RESULTS We included 14 patients in the study. Of these, 11 had a ruptured intracranial aneurysm and were treated with Comaneci-assisted coiling. We registered five minor intraprocedural complications and two intraprocedural failures of the device. At one-year follow-up, a satisfying aneurysm occlusion was observed in 85% of the cases. CONCLUSIONS Though long-term follow-up data and larger case series are needed, this preliminary study showed the feasibility of the Comaneci-assisted coiling method for both ruptured and unruptured wide-neck intracranial aneurysms, with similar occlusion rates as balloon-assisted coiling. However, we registered high incidence of thromboembolic complications; these were probably related to the lack of heparin administration. The main advantageous application of this technique is likely in cases of ruptured intracranial aneurysms, as there is no need for post-procedural antiplatelet therapy.
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Marosfoi M, Orrù E, Rabinovich M, Newman S, Patel NV, Wakhloo AK. Endovascular Treatment of Intracranial Aneurysms. Stroke 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-69424-7.00068-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Taqi MA, Raz E, Vechera A, Shapiro M, Gupta R, Haynes J, Taussky P, Grandhi R, Riina HA, Nelson PK, Nossek E. Early Experience with Comaneci, a Newly FDA-Approved Controllable Assist Device for Wide-Necked Intracranial Aneurysm Coiling. Cerebrovasc Dis 2021; 50:464-471. [PMID: 33971661 DOI: 10.1159/000514371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2020] [Accepted: 01/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Comaneci (Rapid Medical) is a compliant, adjustable mesh that provides temporary scaffolding during coiling of wide-necked intracranial aneurysms (WNAs) that preserves antegrade flow. We report our early multi-institutional experience with the Comaneci device in the USA. METHOD We reviewed all patients with WNAs that were treated using the Comaneci device for coil remodeling of ruptured and unruptured aneurysms at 4 institutions between July 2019 and May 2020. Clinical characteristics, angiographic variables, and endovascular results were assessed. RESULTS A total of 26 patients were included (18 women). The mean age was 62.7 years (range 44-81). Fifteen patients presented with ruptured aneurysms and 11 with unruptured aneurysms. The mean aneurysm neck width was 3.91 mm (range 1.9-6.5) with a mean dome-to-neck ratio of 1.57 (range 0.59-3.39). The mean maximum width was 5.80 mm (range 3.0-9.9) and the mean maximum height was 5.61 mm (range 2.0-11.8). Successful aneurysm occlusion was achieved in 25 of 26 patients. Complete occlusion was achieved in 16 patients, near-complete occlusion was observed in 9 patients, and 1 patient demonstrated residual filling. The mean time of device exposure was 24 min (range 8-76). No vasospasm was observed at the device location. Clot formation on the device was noted in 2 separate cases, but there were no clinical sequelae. There was 1 intraprocedural complication in a case that involved the simultaneous use of 2 Comaneci devices. CONCLUSIONS Our initial experience shows that the Comaneci device is a promising and reliable tool that can safely support coil remodeling of WNAs.
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- M Asif Taqi
- Vascular Neurology of Southern California, Thousand Oaks, California, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Section of Neurointerventional Radiology, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York, USA
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- Vascular Neurology of Southern California, Thousand Oaks, California, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Section of Neurointerventional Radiology, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Wellstar Medical Group, Kennestone Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical Neurosciences Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical Neurosciences Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Section of Neurointerventional Radiology, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York, USA
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Wessels L, de Vries J, Boogaarts HD. The Comaneci Device for Entering an Acute-Angled Small Feeder during Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation Embolization: A Novel Technique to Support Microcatheterization. Neurointervention 2020; 15:79-83. [PMID: 32570303 PMCID: PMC7412652 DOI: 10.5469/neuroint.2020.00122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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In this report, we describe the use of the Comaneci device to support microcatheterization in a small branch arising from a parent artery during embolization. In 2 cases, arteriovenous malformations presented with intracranial hemorrhage. A microcatheter was navigated into a small feeder while the Comaneci device was deployed just distal to the feeder with an acute angle from the parent artery. Our technical note represents an alternative option of catheterization in cases with difficult access to small feeders originating from higher flow arteries at a sharp angle while maintaining continuous flow in the parent artery.
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- Lars Wessels
- Department of Neurosurgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands,Department of Neurosurgery and Center for Stroke Research Berlin (CSB) Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands,Correspondence to: Hieronymus D. Boogaarts, MD, PhD Department of Neurosurgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, Nijmeegen, The Netherlands Tel: +31-024-361-66-04 Fax: +31-024-361-66-00 E-mail:
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Bhogal P, Wong K, Makalanda H. The Cascade device - In vitro tests to assess coil protrusion into the parent vessel. Interv Neuroradiol 2020; 26:494-500. [PMID: 32393085 DOI: 10.1177/1591019920925708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Balloon and stent-assisted coiling of aneurysms have increased the number of aneurysms available for endovascular treatment. Newer devices that allow flow within the parent vessel but coverage at the neck have recently entered the market. The Cascade is a new non-occlusive fully retrievable neck-bridging support device that has been designed to provide temporary support during coil embolisation of intracranial aneurysms. METHODS Using a silicone aneurysm model three different aneurysms were catheterised with the coiling microcatheter placed in three different positions within each aneurysm - at the neck, centrally, and looped within the aneurysm. Multiple different coils were then deployed within each aneurysm with the Cascade device deployed across the neck to provide protection. In total 480 attempted coilings were performed. Aneurysm flow was used to calculate the change in intra-aneurysmal flow with the Cascade device deployed across the neck of the aneurysm. RESULTS We did not observe a single episode of coil protrusion through the Cascade mesh nor did we observe any coil protrusion into the parent vessel when the Cascade was deployed across the neck. There was an average flow velocity reduction of 23% with the Cascade device deployed across the neck of the aneurysm. CONCLUSION The Cascade device offers robust protection of the aneurysmal neck and parent vessel as well as inducing significant intra-aneurysmal flow velocity reduction.
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- P Bhogal
- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, The Royal London Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, The Royal London Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, The Royal London Hospital, London, UK
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