Flow-Diversion Device Implantation for Combined Intracranial Dissecting Aneurysm and Vertebral Artery Dissection
Abstract
Over the past decade, flow-diversion devices (FDD) have emerged as a novel treatment modality for intracranial aneurysms. To address the need for safer application of FDD in more complex scenarios (such as tortuous, distal, overlapping, or multiple aneurysms), we report a case of FDD placement in a 49-year-old patient with an intracranial artery dissection complicated by vertebral artery dissection. This demonstrates the safety and efficacy of FDD in treating complex intracranial artery lesions.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Intracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and Complications
Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
Vascular Malformations Diagnosis and Treatment
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
- Publication date
- 19 January 2026
- Language
- EN