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P078 Microsnare retrieval as a bail-out technique of Detached Woven EndoBridge device: Illustrative series
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  1. Mohammad Altibi1,2,
  2. Han Seng Chew1,
  3. Saleh Lamin1
  1. 1University Hospitals Birmingham, UK
  2. 2University of Toronto, Toronto Western Hospital, Canada

Abstract

Introduction The Woven EndoBridge (WEB) device (MicroVention, Tustin, CA, USA) has an excellent safety profile. While major complications such as device malposition and migration are rare, they can have serious consequences if not addressed promptly.

Aim of Study Our case series describes the safety and efficacy of Amplatz goose neck microsnare device (Medtronic in Irvine, CA, USA) in endovascular retrieval of a detached WEB device.

Methods We retrospectively reviewed six consecutive patients who underwent endovascular WEB retrieval using Amplatz microsnare device between March 2012 and December 2022.

Results All six WEB devices were successfully retrieved either directly from the aneurysm sac due to device malpositioning or from a distal branch following device migration. None of the patients experienced intra-operative aneurysm perforation, arterial dissection, or vasospasm attributable to the process of WEB extraction. Five out of six patients (83.3%) had a good functional outcome (mRS 0-1) upon discharge from the hospital and at 24 months.

Conclusion Our experience suggests that detached WEB devices can be safely retrieved using an Amplatz microsnare. Apart from addressing device migration, direct removal of an undersized or malpositioned WEB from the aneurysm sac appears to be a safe option that can be considered when all other rescue techniques have been exhausted.

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