This document discusses endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms using flow diverter devices like the Pipeline Embolization Device (PED). It provides an overview of the limitations of traditional coiling techniques and how flow diverters work by excluding aneurysms from circulation rather than filling them. The document then reviews tips for pre-procedure preparation, deployment of the PED during the procedure, and post-procedure considerations.
2. Disclosures
Boris Pabon MD, has received research support through Boston
Scientific, Cordis and Microvention, and has served as a consultant to
Chestnut Medical. Currently, perform proctoring activities to COVIDIEN.
4. Introduction
Endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms has
evolved substantially over the past two
decades, transitioning from an investigational therapy into routine clinical
practice and ultimately emerging as the treatment of choice for many lesions.
Despite this tremendous evolution in endovascular
therapy, some important limitations remain, particularly in
the treatment of wide- necked, large and giant, or nonsaccular fusiform
aneurysms.
10. Why are Flow-Diverter so exciting?
This device does not function as previous self
expanding stents (i.e. Neuroform ,Enterprise) in that it
is not designed to provide support to keep material
within an aneurysm dome; instead it appear to
function by excluding the aneurysm from the
circulation.
15. What is the PED ?
The PED is a flexible, microcatheter- delivered, self-
expanding, endovascular stent- like construct engineered
specifically for the treatment of cerebral aneurysms . The
device consists of a braided mesh cylinder composed of 48
individual platinum and cobalt chromium microfilaments.
18. Pre procedure
Accurate Images ( DSA 3DRA CT angio/ MRI )
Gastric protection
Ranitidine better than Omeprazol
Check the individual response to antiplatelets
(Verify now)
Check your PEDs Stock
If you have any concern, then ASK !
Confirm the presence of a 2nd Operator
Corticoids load , to Giant or partially thrombosed lesions
19. Pre procedure
Antiplatelets (Electively) :
ASA 100mg qd PO and, Clopidrogrel 75mg qd PO , Five
days before the procedure.
Antiplatelets (Urgency) :
ASA 300mg PO and, if NGT available, Load dosis of
Clopidrogrel 600mg fractioned with almost 1h of interval.
Antiplatelets (Emergency):
We recommend to use IIb-IIIa GP Inhibitors.
20. Procedure
Check again all Images (Last time Findings )
Check again your PEDs Stock (avoid a heart attack !...)
Confirm if the antiplatelet protocol is OK
Always be ready
for surprises.
22. Procedure
Accepting a suboptimal material (guide, catheter, Micro wire)
can turn a 20 minutes case into a 4 hour nightmare.
Put the Microcatheter more distally than you think would be right !
Avoid to leave the Microcatheter tip near to the sharp curved
vessel : during PED implantation you will have a system backward
and the microwire would advance suddenly. (Perforation risk)
Maintain constantly the forward tension of the PED, using the
torque device and, avoiding the kinking of the PED pusher.
23. Procedure
keep in mind the PED foreshortening, again, its better to be
distally to avoid misplacement.
For telescoping technique, never undersize the next device, you will
affect the construct. Try it not oversized !
If the distal end of the stent remain close, you can rotate the wire
gently (no more than 3 cycles) or, you can try to advance the
microcatehter ; this simple maneuver would be enough to open it.
Once you sure about the distal position , delivery the stent slowly
and gradually , specially at sharp angles.
24. Procedure
Value the Hemodynamic effect , using a 25Fr/sec acquisition.
Verify PED conformability. ( X-per CT / Dyna CT)
Safeguard the distal access with the stent-wire at the end of the
procedure. Only, if you are satisfied with the result, so, pullback the
wire.
Determine your strategy (1 or >1 PED)
25. Pipeline Deployment
Slowly retract the
Marksman
microcatheter, mai
ntaining delivery
wire position
Microcatheter Distal
Marker
(applying slight fwd
tension)
Protective Coil
Distal market (bumper)
Tip Coil
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26. Pipeline Deployment
Continue catheter
retraction until 10
to 15mm have
been exposed and
PED begins to
belly
Maintain delivery
PED bellying
wire position
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27. Pipeline Deployment
Rotate delivery
wire clockwise to
facilitate PED
expansion
Distal Proximal
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28. Pipeline Deployment
To reposition the
implant
backwards, pull
deliverywire so that
bumper corks
implant against
Bumper butted against
microcatheter
microcatheter Pullback microcatheter
and deliverywire
together as a system
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29. Pipeline Deployment
Continue
deployment of PED
by slowly pushing
out delivery wire
To avoid
unexpected
movements, load
catheter while
pushing delivery
wire by applying
slight forward
tension
30. Pipeline Deployment
Monitor the angle
of the PED exiting
the Marksman
If the angle is too
shallow, the
Good deployment angle Marksman is being
pulled too much;
push out delivery
wire
If the angle is to
broad, the delivery
wire is being
pushed too much;
retract Marksman
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31. Pipeline Deployment
After deployment,
advance
Marksman over
deliverywire to
maintain access
If catheter tip gets
caught on PED
edge, advance the
deliverywire to
algin the proximal
bumper at the tip
Use bumper as a
catheter tip guide
to negotiate PED
edge
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32. Pipeline Deployment
Slowly withdraw
deliverywire
If distal bumper
snags on
Marksman tip,
gently rotate
clockwise
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33. Pipeline Deployment
When telescoping
2 PEDs ensure
there is enough
overlap to secure
position
Start
conservative, you
can always pull
back if you are too
distal
Consider the jump
back as the PED
opens
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34. Pipeline Deployment
Some times, pushing
out delivery wire can
cause the PED to not
expand, specially if
the catheter was not
loaded
Continue to very
slowly toggle
between pulling back
catheter and pushing
out delivery wire
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35. Pipeline Deployment
Even when all
seems lost, as long
as you maintain
access, a complete
flow diverter can be
constructed (most
of the times)
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37. After procedure
Be cautious with femoral access (Risk of retroperitoneal hematoma
and pseudoaneurysms)
Clinical and radiological follow up 3, 6, 12
Continue the gastric protection
Dual antiplatelet regime (i.e. ASA + Clopidrogrel) for 6 m
ASA lifetime
Corticoids scheme in cases selected (Large/Giant lesions)
89. Conclusions
The PED constituted easier strategy for treatment of selected
aneurysms than coiling. Essentially, eliminating the risk of
procedural rupture and complications related to the introduction
and manipulation of microcatheters or coils.
There are limitations related to existence of SAH and treatment of
bifurcation aneurysms. Specific trials are required to evaluate
this topic.
PED Experience is early. However, the existing clinical data have
been very encouraging. Based on our clinical experience, PED may
significantly improve the endovascular treatment of complex
aneurysms.
90. Take Home Messages
Know the patient.
Treat the patient; not only the artery.
Learn from other peoples mistakes, better than
learning from your own.
Learn techniques from different people and then
come up with your own.
Keep it simple.
Risk free Intracranial Stenting is not doing it.
Recognize your limits; dont push your luck