Jacqui 0 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 I have recently had an aneurysm which was embolised using a flow diverter stent .. i was initially told it would probably be coiled, I was wondering how common this was and how succesfull it was compared to coiling plus a stent. Jacqui Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winb143 8,207 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 I had an SAH and had it coiled, a year later I had a shunt put in because of Hydrocephalus. I do not know about stents but I am sure it is okay, someone will know I am sure xx Keep Well Winb143 alias Win lol xx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tinaw 55 Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 I had two aneurysms, one was embolised using both coils and a stent, the second one was so small that it wasn't possible to use coils, so they only used a stent. I have been told that the doctors were worried about the procedure beforehand, and I was kept in an induced coma for a while as they decided what to do. But once the embolisation was done, I was told it was successful. A follow up angiogram a few months later confirmed that the stents were doing their job, and no further procedures would be necessary. I will get another angiogram but only in a couple of years' time. So from my experience, a stent can be sufficient treatment. I have no idea how common this is, though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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