Comaneci Device for Temporary Coiling Assistance for Treatment of Wide-Necked Aneurysms: Initial Case Series and Systematic Literature Review

BACKGROUND: Coiling of wide-necked aneurysms requires high-density packing of coils within the aneurysm, which necessitates adequate microcatheter access and navigability. The Comaneci device, introduced in the United States in 2019, is a retrievable stent that can be used as an adjunct to coiling of a wide-necked aneurysm without limiting flow. We present a case series and systematic review of use of this device. METHODS: All cases involving use of the device at our institute between May 1, 2019, and April 30, 2020, were reviewed. A comprehensive systematic review of the literature was conducted using PubMed and EMBASE and a review of eligible article bibliographies. RESULTS: Five patients underwent Comaneci-assisted wide-necked aneurysm coiling during the study period; 4 were treated via a radial artery approach, and 1 was treated via a femoral artery approach. Two patients pre-sented with subarachnoid hemorrhage: 1 had a ruptured posterior inferior cerebellar artery aneurysm (Hunt-Hess 5, Fisher 4), and 1 had a ruptured middle cerebral artery aneurysm (Hunt-Hess 2, Fisher 1). Mean aneurysmal neck size was 4.4 +/- 0.8mm; mean aspect ratio was 1.2 +/- 0.3. Raymond-Roy 1 occlusion was achieved in all aneurysms except the posterior inferior cerebellar artery aneurysm. Systematic literature review identified 4 articles that found use of the Comaneci device to treat wide-necked aneurysms to be effective. CONCLUSIONS: This device can be used with transfemoral and transradial approaches, allowing for continued flow through the parent vessel during the coiling procedure while providing a scaffold for dense coiling of the aneurysm and its neck.

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The Comaneci device can be successfully used as an adjunct to coiling of wide-necked aneurysms, with a high success rate. It can be used through both transfemoral and transradial approaches, maintaining flow through the parent vessel while providing a scaffold for dense coiling of the aneurysm.