cPAX is a polymeric strand delivered into the aneurysm using a technique similar to currently available platinum coil technologies.  cPAX, because of its soft polymeric material, is designed to achieve more complete filling of the aneurysm with the probable benefit of greater long term stability.  A significant feature of cPAX in...

researchers from the University of British Columbia have discovered an interesting property of the platinum embolism implant – it can act as a fairly accurate sensor and antenna. The reason is simply that the implant’s coiled shape causes its material properties, namely its resonance frequency, to vary depending on the blood flow through...

The Luna AES treats brain aneurysms by blocking (embolizing) blood flow while providing a scaffold to encourage tissue growth across an aneurysm opening and create a plug. The Luna uses a self-expandable, multi-layer oval implant made from Nitinol, a nickel-titanium alloy. The properties of the device allow it to easily compress within a...

    Sent to you by subbu via Google Reader:     The Safety of Intravenous Thrombolysis for Ischemic Stroke in Patients With Pre-Existing Cerebral Aneurysms: A Case Series and Review of the Literature [Original Contributions] via Stroke ASAP by Edwards, N. J., Kamel, H., Josephson, S. A. on 12/8/11 Background and Purpose—Unruptured cerebral aneurysms are currently considered a contraindication to intravenous...