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(also known as Endovascular Coiling)
Endovascular coiling was introduced by Guido Guglielmi at UCLA in 1991. It consists of passing a catheter into the femoral artery in the groin, through the aorta, into the brain arteries, and finally into the aneurysm itself. Once the catheter is in the aneurysm, platinum coils are pushed into the aneurysm and released... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Aneurysms | 57 |
84% |
| Brain Injury | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 84% (58
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Coiling Reviews
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I am writing on behalf of my wife. She cannot see well enough to communicate.
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I changed my email address and somehow lost all of my email friends on this site. My user name used to be janetlynne. It is now janet1597. Hope my friends find me
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After the stent assisted coiling I had no side effects at all.
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the surgery was successful 100% occlusion my life has changed headaches anxiety
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The aneurysm was in the right place so everything worked out good. I do have side effects like :
Fatigue
Headaches
Memory loss.
Actually the list can go on for quite a ways. But considering, I'm kdoing ok.
Fatigue
Headaches
Memory loss.
Actually the list can go on for quite a ways. But considering, I'm kdoing ok.
Working / Worked
I did fine with the exception of having 2 blood clots going to my lungs which lengthened my hospital stay.
Working / Worked
Mine was called a giant aneurysm, and was coiled in 1998.
Working / Worked
It seemed to work. The headaches are still there at times. I was also diagnosed with Arnold Chiari Malformation, so symptoms are similar at times.
Working / Worked
Coiling worked great for me. No side effects.
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coiling was wrapped around aneurysm a permanant shunt was put in my head with a drainage tube to my stomach .the surgeon was fantastic
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Life after stenting and coiling
Congratulations on doing so well. One year ago I also had one stented and coiled. I have had no serious problems as a result of the procedure and had ... [More] -
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Just wanted to let you both know that I asked the regular Dr about the arthritic like feeling in the groin area and she knew exactly what I was talkin... [More] -
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Hi dukesgirl, My coiling was done in 2001. I feel a tightness from time to time in that groin area. It feels like my panties are too tight. I ofte... [More] -
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My coiling was done in 1998 in Denver, Co. I have not experienced anything like what you are talking about. I did get addicted to pain killers and am... [More] -
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Wondered if anyone else has experienced pain and stiffness in the groin area where radiographer first directed coils to aneurysm? It's been almost 4 ... [More]
