What is aneurysm coiling?
This procedure involves the use of a Guglielmi Detachable Coil (GDC) made of a fine platinum wire to fill the inside of the aneurysm thereby eliminating it from the circulation. A successful coiling will prevent future aneurysm rupture. How is this procedure performed? This procedure is performed in an angiography suite. Often, the patient is placed under general anesthesia. Using sterile technique under X-ray (fluoroscopic) guidance, a fine catheter is threaded from an artery in the groin all the way to the inside of the aneurysm. Through this catheter the platinum wire coil is then inserted. How do I prepare for the procedure? You will have to have an empty stomach, just like before an operation. You may need to stay in hospital for a few days. Please let the radiology scheduling clerk know if you are allergic to radiographic dye. The procedure will be preceded by a visit to the clinic where you will be seen by the interventional neuroradiologist performing the procedure. Here, you w
