Publications by authors named "R S Bechan"

Background And Purpose: Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage is an important cause of mortality and morbidity. Modern hospital demographics are scarce. We evaluated the diagnosis and treatment of patients with SAH in a neurosurgical referral center.

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Background And Purpose: The Woven EndoBridge device was recently introduced for the intrasaccular treatment of wide-neck aneurysms without the need for adjunctive devices. We present our results of the primary treatment of ruptured aneurysms with the Woven EndoBridge regardless of location or neck size.

Materials And Methods: Between February 2015 and April 2017, 100 ruptured aneurysms were selectively treated with the Woven EndoBridge.

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Background And Purpose: Aneurysmal-type subarachnoid hemorrhage is a serious disease with high morbidity and mortality. When no aneurysm is found, the patient remains at risk for rebleeding. Negative findings for SAH on angiography range from 2% to 24%.

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Background And Purpose: The Woven EndoBridge (WEB) device was recently introduced for intrasaccular treatment of wide-neck aneurysms without the need for adjunctive support. We present our first experience in using the WEB for small ruptured aneurysms.

Materials And Methods: During 11 months, 32 of 71 (45%) endovascularly treated acutely ruptured aneurysms were treated with the WEB.

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Article Synopsis
  • - The WEB device is utilized to block the internal carotid artery or vertebral artery for treating large aneurysms.
  • - It allows for precise placement within the blood vessel.
  • - Generally, two WEB devices are enough to effectively occlude the parent artery.
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