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Posterior Cerebral Artery Aneurysm: Endovascular Treatment of a Fusiform, Partially Thrombosed P2-Aneurysm with a Dual-Layer Flow-Diverting Stent (FRED) in a Young Patient with Good Clinical Outcome

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A 15-year-old male patient presented with a fusiform, partially thrombosed aneurysm located in the P2 segment of the right posterior cerebral artery (PCA). The aneurysm had become clinically apparent 6 months before treatment as a small hemorrhage in the right cerebral peduncle caused transient paresis in the patient’s left hand. Endovascular treatment was performed with a dual-layer Flow-Redirection Intraluminal Device (FRED Jr.; MicroVention) flow diverter. During the follow-up period, the aneurysm substantially decreased in size until it had completely thrombosed. The treatment of intracranial aneurysms using dual-layer flow diverters (FRED and FRED Jr.; MicroVention) is the main topic of this chapter.

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    Hans Henkes

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Vollherbst, D.F., Möhlenbruch, M.A. (2019). Posterior Cerebral Artery Aneurysm: Endovascular Treatment of a Fusiform, Partially Thrombosed P2-Aneurysm with a Dual-Layer Flow-Diverting Stent (FRED) in a Young Patient with Good Clinical Outcome. In: Henkes, H., Lylyk, P., Ganslandt, O. (eds) The Aneurysm Casebook. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-70267-4_32-1

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