Canadian Registry of LVIS Jr for Treatment of Intracranial Aneurysms (CaRLA)

Abstract

The LVIS Jr stent is a safe and effective device for stent-assisted coiling, with 3% permanent neurological complications. Stent-assisted coiling continues to be technically challenging in cases of ruptured aneurysms and bailout situations.

Treatment of wide-necked aneurysms with the Low-profile Visualized Intraluminal Support (LVIS Jr) device: a multicenter experience

“…Recently, Shankar et al 20 reviewed 100 cases of LVIS Jr, and found an initial and 6 month complete and near-complete occlusion rates of 87% and 88%, which is similar to our data of 73% and 85%, respectively. There are some key differences, however, between our data and the Shankar paper.…”

The Neuroform Atlas stent to assist coil embolization of intracranial aneurysms: a multicentre experience

“…With no permanent morbidity and mortality and a peri-interventional complication rate of 1/37 (2.7%), our results are comparable to recent studies using the LVIS Jr stent, with 3% morbidity and 1% mortality 18. Similarly, for the Leo baby stent, the reported morbidity and mortality rates were 3.8% and 0%, respectively 13.…”

A clinical comparison of Atlas and LVIS Jr stent-assisted aneurysm coiling

“…All cases of in-stent clot formation were clinically asymptomatic. Shankar et al reported a 14% rate of in-stent clot formation in their detailed review of 100 patients treated with LVIS Jr in a multicenter registry 5. They emphasize, as do we, that these phenomena are often not reported when clinical manifestations are absent.…”