Endovascular Treatment of Basilar Tip Aneurysms Using Guglielmi Detachable Coils: Anatomic and Clinical Outcomes in 73 Patients from a Single Institution

Abstract

In contrast to surgical clipping of basilar tip aneurysms, the main technical challenge of the Guglielmi detachable coiling procedure depends on the shape of the aneurysm, not its location. The results of this study indicate that endovascular GDC technology is an appropriate therapeutic alternative in ruptured or unruptured basilar tip aneurysms regardless of patient age, clinical presentation, clinical status, or timing of treatment.