Procedural complications of coiling of ruptured intracranial aneurysms: incidence and risk factors in a consecutive series of 681 patients.

Abstract

Procedural complication rate of coiling of ruptured aneurysms leading to disability or death is 5.9%. In this series, the use of a temporary supporting balloon in the treatment of wide-necked aneurysms was the only risk factor for the occurrence of complications.