Changes of Blood Flow Characteristics for different Coil Locations after the Embolisation of Lateral Aneurysms

측방 동맥류 색전술 후 코일 위치에 따른 혈류 유동의 변화

  • 이계한 (명지대 기계공학부) ;
  • 송계웅 (명지대 기계공학부 대학원) ;
  • 변홍식 (삼성서울병원 진단방사선과)
  • Published : 2002.05.01

Abstract

Ceil embolisation technique has been used to treat the intracranial aneurysms. Microcoils inserted into the aneurysm sac induce the blood flow stagnation inside the aneurysm sac, which causes the thrombus formation and embolisation of aneurysm. Since the intraaneurysmal flow patterns affect the embolisation process, we want to measure the flow field for different locations of coil inside the aneurysm sac . Lateral aneurysm models are manufactured using rapid prototyping, and the velocity fields are measured using particle image velocitimeter. Distally blocked models showed less flow into the aneurysm sac comparing to proximally blocked models. Also blocking the neck of aneurysm showed better inflow blocking comparing to blocking the dome of aneurysm. These results suggest that distal neck should be the preferred locations of coil for aneurysm embolisation.

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