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...

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