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We present our experience with treating aneurysms by stent assistance in which the Circle of Willis was crossed to facilitate optimal stent deployment.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S0317167100016577_abs2\"><jats:title>Materials and methods:<\/jats:title><jats:p>We retrospectively reviewed the cases in our institution from January 2009 to June 2012 in which the Circle of Willis was traversed to facilitate optimal stent deployment. We measured the diameter of the communicating arteries traversed, caliber of the target arteries in which the stent was deployed and the most acute angle negotiated (\u201ccritical angle\u201d). We compare our results with other published series in the literature.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S0317167100016577_abs3\"><jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title><jats:p>Eight patients fulfilled the criteria: 5 males (45-66 years). There were three anterior and five posterior circulation aneurysms. Four of the aneurysms were ruptured. The PCOM was traversed in five cases, the ACOM in three cases. The mean diameter of the communicating artery was 1.17mm. The mean diameter of target arteries was 1.27mm. The \u201ccritical angle\u201d was 72-147 degrees. In all patients, there was satisfactory obliteration of the aneurysm. There were two cases of minor SAH post procedure.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S0317167100016577_abs4\"><jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title><jats:p>Utilizing the Circle of Willis for optimal stent placement in aneurysm remodeling is technically feasible but challenging. This technique can be performed successfully in patients with acute SAH. 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