Neurointervention.  2013 Sep;8(2):65-67. 10.5469/neuroint.2013.8.2.65.

Current Status of Neurointerventional Activities in Korea

• Lee YM
• Hwang SM
• Kim EH
• Lee DG
• Shim JH
• Suh DC

• KMID: 1784020
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5469/neuroint.2013.8.2.65

Abstract

Neurointervention which deals with neurovascular disease in brain, head-and-neck and spines are one of the rapidly evolving medical fields. Several indices representing neurointerventional activities are still increasing year-by-year in Korea. We review current trend in major neurovascular diseases requiring usage of specific medical devices and some issues related to administrative process of the government approval.

Keyword

Neurointervention; Angiomachine; Devices

MeSH Terms

Brain
Korea
Spine

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Annual average and healthy life spans of Koreans.

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  Fig. 2 Annual change of angiomachine in Korea nationwide. The number in 2013 was estimated by doubling the number of angiomachin in the first half year.

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  Fig. 3 Number of angiomachine according to the hospital scale.

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  Fig. 4 Current cost and insurance coverage of devices and materials. Gray color bars including histoacryl means those not covered by insurance.

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  Fig. 5 Annual trends of procedural numbers; clipping vs. coiling.

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  Fig. 6 Geographic distribution of the number of procedures; coiling (A) vs. clipping (B).

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  Fig. 7 Annual trends of case numbers of cardiac, body and brain stentings.

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  Fig. 8 Annual trends of case numbers of brain stentings; extracranial vs. intracranial.

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