Table 2 Properties of flow diverters that were used and evaluated in the study
Flow diverter | Manufacturer | Composition | Markers | Number of patients in this study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Derivo | Acandis GmbH, Pforzheim, Germany | Nitinol with a radiopaque platinum core for visibility | 3 platinum-iridium markers on each end | 23 |
Silk/Plus | Balt Extrusion, Montmorency, France | Nitinol | 4 platinum helical strands | 49 |
Surpass streamline | Stryker, Portage, Michigan, USA | Chromium-Cobalt, with platinum tungsten wires for visibility | Not applicable | 26 |
Surpass evolve | Stryker, Portage, Michigan, USA | Chromium-Cobalt, with platinum tungsten wires for visibility | Not applicable | 7 |
Pipeline/Shield | Medtronic, Dublin, Ireland | Chromium-Cobalt, with platinum tungsten wires for visibility | Not applicable | 16 |