Woven Endobridge device- New device for treatment of brain aneurysms
Written By : Hina Zahid
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2022-01-08 03:30 GMT | Update On 2022-01-08 03:31 GMT
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BOSTON - A recent international study led by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and other institutions offers real-world results on the use of a novel device for treating brain aneurysms, or balloon-like bulges on weakened blood vessels that can rupture to cause life-threatening bleeding.
The study, which is published in Stroke, involved the use of the Woven Endobridge (WEB) device. This device consists of a tiny mesh plug that can be inserted through a vessel and placed into an aneurysm to block, or occlude, blood from going into the bulging region—thereby stabilizing the vessel and preventing the aneurysm from rupturing. The device can also be used to stabilize previously ruptured aneurysms.
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