Preliminary experience with the Pipeline Flex Embolization Device: technical note

M Martínez-Galdámez; A Gil; J L Caniego; E Gonzalez; E Bárcena; S Perez; P Garcia-Bermejo; S Ortega-Gutierrez

doi:10.1136/neurintsurg-2014-011385

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Preliminary experience with the Pipeline Flex Embolization Device: technical note

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Preliminary experience with the Pipeline Flex Embolization Device: technical note

M Martínez-Galdámez, A Gil, J L Caniego, E Gonzalez, E Bárcena, S Perez, P Garcia-Bermejo and S Ortega-Gutierrez

Journal of neurointerventional surgery, Vol.7(10), pp.748-751

10/2015

DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2014-011385

PMID: 25165385

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Abstract

BackgroundClinical experience with the Pipeline Embolization Device (PED) has been widely described in the literature since it obtained its European CE and FDA approvals in 2008 and 2011, respectively. The new generation of PED, the Pipeline Flex Embolization Device, received the CE mark of approval in March 2014. While the implant composition has not changed, its new delivery system has some differences. One of the main changes from the previous generation is a new delivery system that makes the device resheathable until deployed over 90% of its length. We present our preliminary experience using this device.MethodsBetween May and June 2014, six patients with six aneurysms were treated with the Pipeline Flex device.ResultsAll devices were placed properly, without technical difficulties. We successfully resheathed and repositioned the device in two cases. Minor and major intraprocedural or periprocedural events were noted.ConclusionsThe Pipeline Flex device allows more precise and controlled deployment than the current PED device. Although this preliminary experience seems positive, multicenter larger series will be needed to confirm the safety and durability of this new device.

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Title: Subtitle: Preliminary experience with the Pipeline Flex Embolization Device: technical note
Creators: M Martínez-Galdámez - Interventional Neuroradiology/Endovascular Neurosurgery Division, Department of Radiology, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Valladolid, Spain
A Gil - Interventional Neuroradiology, Radiology Department, Hospital de Cruces, Bilbao, Spain
J L Caniego - Interventional Neuroradiology, Radiology Department, Hospital La Princesa, Madrid, Spain
E Gonzalez - Interventional Neuroradiology, Radiology Department, Hospital de Cruces, Bilbao, Spain
E Bárcena - Interventional Neuroradiology, Radiology Department, Hospital La Princesa, Madrid, Spain
S Perez - Interventional Neuroradiology/Endovascular Neurosurgery Division, Department of Radiology, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Valladolid, Spain
P Garcia-Bermejo - Interventional Neuroradiology/Endovascular Neurosurgery Division, Department of Radiology, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Valladolid, Spain
S Ortega-Gutierrez - Interventional Neuroradiology/Endovascular Neurosurgery Division, Department of Neurology and Anesthesia, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of neurointerventional surgery, Vol.7(10), pp.748-751
DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2014-011385
PMID: 25165385
NLM abbreviation: J Neurointerv Surg
ISSN: 1759-8478
eISSN: 1759-8486
Language: English
Date published: 10/2015
Academic Unit: Neurology; Radiology; Iowa Neuroscience Institute; Neurosurgery
Record Identifier: 9984020766702771

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