Flow diverter
Flow Diverter
A Flow Diverter (pronounced: /floʊ daɪˈvɜːrtər/) is a medical device used in the treatment of intracranial aneurysms.
Etymology
The term "Flow Diverter" is derived from the English words "flow" and "diverter". "Flow" (from Old English 'flōwan') refers to the movement of a fluid, and "diverter" (from Latin 'divertere' meaning 'to turn aside') refers to something that changes the direction or course of something. In this context, a Flow Diverter is a device that changes the direction or course of blood flow.
Function
A Flow Diverter is a type of stent that is placed in the blood vessel to divert blood flow away from the aneurysm. This reduces the pressure on the aneurysm and allows the body's natural healing process to seal off the aneurysm.
Related Terms
- Intracranial Aneurysm: An abnormal bulge or "ballooning" in the wall of a blood vessel in the brain.
- Stent: A small mesh tube that’s used to treat narrow or weak arteries.
- Endovascular Coiling: A procedure performed to block blood flow into an aneurysm.
- Neurovascular Surgery: A discipline of medicine and the specialty of neurosurgery that uses minimally invasive, image-guided techniques to treat diseases of the blood vessels of the brain and spinal cord.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Flow diverter
- Wikipedia's article - Flow diverter
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