Liquid metal embolic for aneurysm treatment with optional liquid metal embolic seepage preventative element

Abstract

Method of endovascular treatment of an aneurysm having a sac with a neck in fluid communication with a parent vessel. A delivery catheter is navigated through the vasculature to the aneurysm. Next, a delivery system is advanced through the delivery catheter to the aneurysm. A liquid metal embolic is injected via the delivery system into the aneurysm with the injected liquid metal embolic at least partially filling the aneurysm. Optionally, a liquid metal embolic seepage preventative element (e.g., radially self-expanding braided structure or plurality of radially self-expanding coils) may be deployed in the aneurysm prior to the injection of the liquid metal embolic prohibiting the liquid metal embolic injected in the aneurysm from entering the parent vessel.

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