UC study: New devices less effective in thwarting brain aneurysm recurrence Feb 22, 2008
Aneurysms with thin necks, known as saccular aneurysms, are often treated with a clip ... Surgeons also can use a minimally invasive procedure to treat saccular aneurysms through coiling. (EurekAlert!)
Asian Women At Risk For Arterial Defect, Study Suggests Feb 12, 2008
Aneurysms that rupture are typically the saccular type. Case studies showed that Asians are nearly twice as likely to have the congenital abnormality as Caucasians, and that women are more prone to it than men. (Science Daily)
Successful Exclusion of a Renal Artery Aneurysm (RAA) with Cardiatis FluidSmart 3D Multilayer Stent Oct 30, 2007
The first treated patient, a 78-year old male, on December 4, 2006 underwent a minimally invasive endovascular procedure that placed a Cardiatis hemodynamic modulating stent to treat a large renal artery saccular aneurysm with side branches. Follow-up angiogram showed successful deployment and reduction in flow within aneurysm with improved flow within the main artery as well as within vital collateral circulation. (BusinessWire)
Scan reveals structure of inner ear Sep 7, 2006
The image the scientists generated shows the stapes, the saccular macula, and the utricular macula. It also shows the coils of the cochlea and the fluid-filled semicircular canals that help an animal keep balance. (ABC News Online, Australia)
Cerebral Aneurysms Aug 31, 2006
Please for full text and personal services. Jonathan L. Brisman, M.D., Joon K. Song, M.D., and David W. Newell, M.D.. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Results of clipping and coiling of aneurysms are similar over time May 27, 2006
In the study, eight institutions with expertise in intracranial aneurysm treatment identified all ruptured saccular aneurysms treated between 1996 and 1998. After an initial medical record review, all patients meeting entry criteria were contacted through a mailed questionnaire or by telephone. (EurekAlert!)
3-D brain scans help in tackling tough aneurysms Jan 7, 2006
Most brain aneurysms are saccular, sacs that look like berries hanging from an artery's side. Treatment can be straightforward: Put a clip around the opening, or thread a miniature wire coil through arteries until it reaches and fills up the sac. (Miami.com, FL -- Health)
