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Surgeons Treat Brain Aneurysms Through the Nose
Traditional methods of treating a ruptured brain aneurysm usually involve pretty invasive techniques, such as removing a piece of a patients skull, but surgeons at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine have found a new way to stop the bleeding – and they do it by going right through the nose. […]
Posted on Monday, October 10, 2011Read More -
Measuring Unruptured Aneurysms
This novel study established a new standard for the measurement of aneurysm treatment success, target aneurysm recurrence rate, and proves that coiling in an excellent treatment for ruptured and unruptured aneurysms. Begun in 2007, the MAPS trial is the largest, most rigorous randomized controlled study to-date on the clinical effectiveness of coils for treating both […]
Posted on Tuesday, September 6, 2011Read More -
The Reoccurence of an Aneurysm
Everyday The Joe Niekro Foundation receives emails with medical questions from patients who are seeking some guidance. I wanted to share with you a recent email we received and our response from our superior medical advisory board, as I know it will be useful to many of you. Question: What is the reoccurrence percentage of an aneurysm and what […]
Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2011Read More -
Penumbra Coil Recall…Aneurysm Device May Migrate to the Brain
The FDA upgraded the recall of the Penumbra platinum coil for treating brain aneurysms to class I due to the potential for the device to detach and migrate, which can lead to stroke. The Penumbra Coil 400, a medical device placed in the brain to treat an aneurysm, has been recalled because the device may […]
Posted on Saturday, April 23, 2011Read More -
New Aneursym Treatment Method Involves Liquid
The development of aneurysm research has expanded. The FDA has recently approved a liquid material called Onyx 500 that will join clipping and coiling as the methods of treating aneurysms. This procedure is less invasive than the traditional open skull surgery or platinum coils, and involves threading a catheter through the patient’s groin area and blood vessels and up to the brain. Then Onyx HD […]
Posted on Saturday, January 16, 2010Read More