SILK stent not to be used without coils; why not PIPELINE
SILK is a flow diverter stent used to treat complex intracranial
aneurysms. It had been promoted as 'stent-only' treatment for
anuerysms, however the increased incidences of delated anuerysmal
ruptures have forced to manufacturers and the medical community to have a
relook and now it is only recommended to be used along with coils.
The fact that flow diverters cause bleed in previously unruptured anuerysms has become well...

