The incidence of coil dislocation during an endovascular embolization of intracranial aneurysm is low but it can lead to serious thrombo-embolic complications. Therefore, coil displacement/migration often requires either retrieval or fixation of the errant coil with a stent. There are no standard recommended methods of coil retrieval. We present a series of three cases in which off-label application of a stent retriever allowed successful retrieval of herniated coils.
Keywords: coil herniation; coil migration; intracranial aneurysm; stent retriever; transarterial coil embolization.
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