Endovascular Coiling
Endovascular coiling is a minimally invasive treatment used to help close off certain brain aneurysms and lower the risk of bleeding or rebleeding.
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What Is Endovascular Coiling?
Endovascular coiling is a treatment for certain aneurysms, which are weak or bulging areas in a blood vessel. Instead of opening the skull, a physician guides a thin tube called a catheter through a blood vessel, usually from the wrist or groin, to reach the aneurysm in the brain. Tiny soft coils are then placed inside the aneurysm to reduce blood flow into it.
This treatment may help people with a brain aneurysm that has ruptured and caused bleeding, or an aneurysm that is considered at risk of bleeding. Whether coiling is the right option depends on the aneurysm’s size, shape and location, along with the patient’s overall health.
Why Choose Baptist Health?
Baptist Health Brain & Spine Care brings together specialists who care for complex brain and blood vessel conditions. For patients who need treatment for aneurysms and other cerebrovascular disorders, coordinated care can help support timely evaluation, treatment planning and follow-up.
Baptist Health Brain & Spine Care focuses on patient-centered care, clear communication and treatment decisions based on each person’s condition and goals. When endovascular treatment is appropriate, a minimally invasive approach may offer an alternative to open surgery for select patients.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Endovascular coiling is mainly used to treat certain brain aneurysms. The goal is to block blood flow into the aneurysm so it is less likely to bleed or bleed again.
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It is a procedure, but it is usually considered minimally invasive rather than open surgery. The physician reaches the aneurysm through a blood vessel instead of making a large opening in the skull.
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Some people with ruptured or unruptured aneurysms may be candidates. The best option depends on the aneurysm’s size, shape and location, as well as your age, symptoms and overall health.
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Recovery varies. Patients treated for an unruptured aneurysm may recover sooner, while those treated after bleeding often need a longer hospital stay and more follow-up care. Your recovery plan depends on your condition.
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Yes. Risks can include bleeding, stroke, blood vessel injury or the need for more treatment later. Your physician will review the possible risks and benefits based on your specific aneurysm and treatment plan.
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Yes, follow-up imaging is often part of care after coiling. It helps your physician check how well the aneurysm remains sealed and whether more monitoring or treatment is needed.
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No. Both treat aneurysms, but clipping is an open surgical procedure that places a clip across the aneurysm. Coiling treats the aneurysm from inside the blood vessel using a catheter and tiny coils.
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