It was reported that a web device was used for treating a ruptured mca wide neck aneurysm.The case went very well and physician was able to place the web successfully on the first attempt.Dyna ct showed good wall apposition and all branches open.Final angiography showed some stagnation in the aneurysm, all vessels open and filling well.Patient woke up ok and went to the icu to recover.Reportedly, 45 minutes later the patient was showing signs of a stroke and ct showed a large hemorrhagic bleed.An open craniotomy was performed to evacuate the blood and a ventriculostomy placed.The next morning a repeat angiogram showed the aneurysm was occluded and the patient went back to the icu.Reportedly, the patient passed away a day or two later.
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