A Case of Microguidewire and Neuroform Atlas Stent Entanglement Resulting in Extraction Difficulty

Abstract

Objective: The trans-cell technique in stent-assisted coil embolization is a common treatment method for intracranial aneurysm. However, despite the frequency of its use, reports discussing its complications and their management are few. We describe a case of stent and microguidewire entanglement, which could not be removed, during treatment using the trans-cell technique. We discuss the mechanism of the entanglement and its management.