Guglielmi Detachable Coils Embolization for Ruptured Intracranial Aneurysms

Objective To discuss embolization with Guglielmi detachable coils (GDC) for ruptured intracranial aneurysms. Methods Fifty-seven patients with ruptured intracranial aneurysms were treated with coil embolization by the GDC-10 systems under general anesthesia. Follow-up angiography was repeated at 3,6 months and 1 year, respectively. Results No mortality occurred and none suffered from permanent neurologic deficit. At clinical follow-up , all embolized aneurysms showed no enlargement and rebleeding. Conclusion GDC embolization is a safe and effective method for the treatment of ruptured intracranial aneurysm. Appropriate selection of patients and continuously improving techniques are the keys to have better outcomes.