BACKGROUND: Flow diverters are used to treat complex @entity439 that are not amenable to coiling. The aim of the present work was to retrospectively evaluate our experience with the Silk flow diverter. Technical nuances and complications are specifically discussed. METHODS: Retrospectively data was collected on @entity1 treated with Silk between October 2008 and October 2013. RESULTS: Sixty @entity1 harboring 67 @entity439 were treated using the Silk. Fifteen @entity439 were located in the posterior circulation and 52 in the anterior. A good angiographic result was achieved in 88  % (53/60) of the @entity439 available for imaging follow-up. There were ten treatment-related complications, 80  % were @entity63 . Risk of complications increased with @entity439 size and in @entity439 . CONCLUSIONS: Silk flow diverters are a good treatment option for @entity439 of the anterior circulation. Additional stents may be required in specific cases due to the Silk's low radial resistance. Treatment of giant fusiform @entity439 with Silk flow diverters is associated with a high rate of severe complications.

Silk flow diverter in the treatment of complex intracranial aneurysms: a single-center experience with 60 XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity439 :: ('MESH:D000783', 'Disease') :: ['aneurysms', 'aneurysms of the posterior circulation', 'aneurysm'] @entity63 :: ('MESH:D007511', 'Disease') :: ['ischemic']
@entity1 :: (9606,Species) :: ['patients']
