First clinical multicenter experience with the new Scepter Mini microballoon catheter

• DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2020-016115
• Publication Date: 2020-06-16T22:00:27Z
• Authors: Dominik F Vollherbst; René Chapot; Marta Wallocha; Isil Saatci; Saruhan Cekirge; Aymeric Rouchaud; Charbel Mounayer; Naci Kocer; Osman Kizilkilic; Nader A Sourour; Eimad Shotar; Marios N Psychogios; Alex Brehm; Martin Bendszus; Markus A Möhlenbruch
• Keywords: Balloon catheter; Neurovascular bundle

Background Balloon-assisted techniques can improve the endovascular treatment of cerebrospinal vascular malformations. The aim this study was to report first clinical multicenter experience with new Scepter Mini dual-lumen microballoon catheter. Methods Patients cerebral or spinal malformations treated at seven European neurovascular centers were retrospectively reviewed. Clinical data, angiographic features malformations, procedural parameters including type application, navigability, technical failures, complications and embolization success assessed. Results usage 34 catheters in 20 patients analyzed. Most (80.0%) arteriovenous Four different applications reported: via (n=23, 67.6%), balloon-occlusion simultaneous a second microcatheter (n=3, 8.8%), diagnostic angiography balloon-inflation for flow arrest (n=4, 11.8%), navigation support 11.8%). mean diameter blood vessels which inflated 1.9±0.5 mm. navigability rated as ‘easy’ ‘very easy’ 88.2% cases. Complete occlusion malformation achieved 60.9% Technical failures occurred 4/23 procedures, all related insufficient stability balloon within vessel. No observed, while unrelated three (15.0%). Conclusions is promising device balloon-assisted small feeders. Beyond embolization, also be used other applications, such superselective support.