Comparison of Devices Used for Stent-Assisted Coiling of Intracranial Aneurysms: Neuroform vs. Enterprise Stent
Author Information
Author(s): Izar Benjamin, Rai Ansaar, Raghuram Karthikram, Rotruck Jill, Carpenter Jeffrey
Primary Institution: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Hypothesis
Is there a difference in the effectiveness and safety of the Neuroform and Enterprise stents for stent-assisted coiling of intracranial aneurysms?
Conclusion
The Enterprise stent has a higher procedural success rate than the Neuroform stent, but both stents show similar characteristics in terms of complications and outcomes.
Supporting Evidence
- The Enterprise stent had a higher stenting success rate compared to the Neuroform stent.
- Both stents showed similar rates of peri-procedural complications.
- 36.1% of followed aneurysms in the stent-assisted coiling group showed progressive occlusion.
Takeaway
Doctors compared two types of stents used to treat brain aneurysms and found that one worked better for getting into place, but both were safe and effective.
Methodology
A retrospective analysis of 356 patients with 385 aneurysms treated with either Neuroform or Enterprise stents, comparing procedural success, complications, and outcomes.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to the retrospective nature of the study and the single-center design.
Limitations
The study is retrospective and conducted at a single center, which may limit the generalizability of the findings.
Participant Demographics
356 patients with 385 aneurysms, including 86 patients treated with stent-assisted coiling.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p=0.0329
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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