Healthcare providers use endovascular coiling to block blood flow into an aneurysm. This procedure is also called endovascular embolization. An aneurysm is a weakened area in the wall of an artery. If …

Endovascular coiling is an endovascular treatment for intracranial aneurysms and bleeding throughout the body. The procedure reduces blood circulation to an aneurysm or blood vessel through the …

Oct 21, 2024 · Coiling is a minimally invasive procedure that can treat unruptured brain aneurysms. Keep reading to learn the success rates, possible complications, and recovery timeline.

During a coiling procedure, a catheter is inserted into the aneurysm and coils are packed inside the dome. Coils promote blood clotting, which closes off the aneurysm and eliminates the risk of rupture.

UPMC has one of the busiest centers in the world for aneurysm coiling, performing more than 180 procedures annually. For certain people with brain aneurysms, this minimally invasive alternative …

A rupture can be prevented with a technique called coiling, which closes off the blood flow into the aneurysm by packing it tightly with detachable platinum coils.

Endovascular coiling is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat a cerebral (brain) aneurysm. A cerebrovascular surgeon places titanium coils to seal the opening of the aneurysm using a catheter …