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Guo C, Zhang X, Hu Z, Guo K, Li Z, Li J, Peng J. Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization Combined With Endoscopic Treatment for Chronic Subdural Hematoma. J Craniofac Surg 2023; 34:2529-2532. [PMID: 37665073 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000009715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To explore the clinical feasibility of middle meningeal artery (MMA) embolization combined with endoscopic treatment for new or recurrent chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH). METHODS Twenty patients with CSDH treated in the Binzhou Medical University Hospital from June 2020 to October 2022 were analyzed retrospectively. The clinical information, prognosis, imaging results, and surgical results of the patients were collected and analyzed. The authors first performed MMA embolization, and then endoscopic treatment of CSDH was performed after successful embolization of MMA. Results: All 20 patients with CSDH were successfully treated with MMA embolization combined with endoscope-assisted evacuation. The symptoms of all patients were relieved, no surgical complications occurred, and no rebleeding and recurrence were found in follow-up computed tomography. CONCLUSION Middle meningeal artery embolization combined with endoscopic treatment of CSDH has a good clinical effect, and it may prevent postoperative recurrence.
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- Chong Guo
- Department of Neurosurgery, Binzhou Medical University Hospital
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Binzhou People's Hospital, Binzhou, Shandong, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Binzhou Medical University Hospital
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Binzhou Medical University Hospital
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Binzhou Medical University Hospital
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Binzhou Medical University Hospital
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Binzhou Medical University Hospital
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Sioutas GS, Mouchtouris N, Saiegh FA, Naamani KE, Amllay A, Becerril-Gaitan A, Velagapudi L, Gooch MR, Herial NA, Jabbour P, Rosenwasser RH, Tjoumakaris SI. Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization for Subdural Hematoma: An Institutional Cohort and Propensity Score-Matched Comparison with Conventional Management. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2023; 233:107895. [PMID: 37556969 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2023.107895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND The treatment of non-acute subdural hematoma (NASDH) is challenging due to its high recurrence rates and comorbidities of mostly elderly patients. Middle meningeal artery embolization (MMAE) recently emerged as an alternative to surgery in the treatment of NASDH. OBJECTIVE To describe a single center's experience of MMAE with Onyx for NASDH and compare it to a surgically treated historical cohort. METHODS We performed a retrospective analysis of patients undergoing MMAE for NASDH from 2019 to 2021. MMAE was performed with ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (Onyx). Comparisons were made with a historical cohort from 2010 to 2018 who underwent surgical evacuation only, before and after propensity score matching. Outcomes were assessed clinically and radiographically. RESULTS We included 44 consecutive patients (55 MMAEs) who underwent MMAE, with a median follow-up of 63.5 days. Twenty-four NASDHs underwent upfront embolization, 17 adjunctive, and 14 for recurrence after prior surgical evacuation, with no significant differences in hematoma and mRS reduction between them. Two patients died during hospitalization and 2 during follow-up, unrelated to the procedure. Mean SDH thickness decreased by 48.3% ± 38.1% (P < 0.001) on last follow-up, which did not correlate with the amount of Onyx injected. Six (13.6%) patients required surgical rescue after embolization. There were no procedure-related complications. The mean modified Rankin Scale (mRS) on admission was 2.8 ± 1.5, which decreased significantly to 1 [1,4] at the last follow-up (P = 0.033). The MMAE (41 hematomas; upfront and adjunctive embolization) and Surgical Evacuation-only (461 hematomas) cohorts were balanced with propensity score mathing. Matching was successful for 41 MMAE and 41 surgical-only hematoma pairs, and only hypertension remained significantly different between the two groups, but there was no significant difference in any outcome. CONCLUSION MMAE for NASDH seems safe and effective in appropriately selected patients, non-inferior to surgery, and may become a minimally-invasive alternative. Given our encouraging results, large-scale clinical randomized trials are warranted.
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- Georgios S Sioutas
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Sattari SA, Yang W, Shahbandi A, Feghali J, Lee RP, Xu R, Jackson C, Gonzalez LF, Tamargo RJ, Huang J, Caplan JM. Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization Versus Conventional Management for Patients With Chronic Subdural Hematoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Neurosurgery 2023; 92:1142-1154. [PMID: 36929762 DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000002365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The results from studies that compare middle meningeal artery (MMA) embolization vs conventional management for patients with chronic subdural hematoma are varied. OBJECTIVE To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis on studies that compared MMA embolization vs conventional management. METHODS Medline, PubMed, and Embase databases were searched. Primary outcomes were treatment failure and surgical rescue; secondary outcomes were complications, follow-up modified Rankin scale > 2, mortality, complete hematoma resolution, and length of hospital stay (day). The certainty of the evidence was determined using the GRADE approach. RESULTS Nine studies yielding 1523 patients were enrolled, of which 337 (22.2%) and 1186 (77.8%) patients received MMA embolization and conventional management, respectively. MMA embolization was superior to conventional management for treatment failure (relative risk [RR] = 0.34 [0.14-0.82], P = .02), surgical rescue (RR = 0.33 [0.14-0.77], P = .01), and complete hematoma resolution (RR = 2.01 [1.10-3.68], P = .02). There was no difference between the 2 groups for complications (RR = 0.93 [0.63-1.37], P = .72), follow-up modified Rankin scale >2 (RR = 0.78 [0.449-1.25], P = .31), mortality (RR = 1.05 [0.51-2.14], P = .89), and length of hospital stay (mean difference = -0.57 [-2.55, 1.41], P = .57). For MMA embolization, the number needed to treat for treatment failure, surgical rescue, and complete hematoma resolution was 7, 9, and 3, respectively. The certainty of the evidence was moderate to high for primary outcomes and low to moderate for secondary outcomes. CONCLUSION MMA embolization decreases treatment failure and the need for surgical rescue without furthering the risk of morbidity and mortality. The authors recommend considering MMA embolization in the chronic subdural hematoma management.
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- Shahab Aldin Sattari
- Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Tehran School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Xu J, Gong K, Jiang J, Zhou X, Li F, Huang X. WITHDRAWN: Analysis of correlation factors between middle meningeal artery diameter and clinical manifestation of chronic subdural hematoma. INTERDISCIPLINARY NEUROSURGERY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inat.2021.101486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Wei Q, Fan G, Li Z, Wang Q, Li K, Wang C, Li Z. Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization for the Treatment of Bilateral Chronic Subdural Hematoma. Front Neurol 2021; 12:651362. [PMID: 34777190 PMCID: PMC8582486 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2021.651362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Bilateral chronic subdural hematoma (bCSDH) is a frequent condition commonly linked to the need for retreatment; however, the reason for this high retreatment rate remains unclear. The middle meningeal artery (MMA) was found to have a relationship with the occurrence and development of chronic subdural hematomas. This study examines a possible method to reduce bCSDH recurrence using bilateral MMA embolization combined with bilateral burr-hole drainage. Materials and Methods: Ten patients with bCSDH who underwent bilateral MMA embolization combined with bilateral burr-hole drainage at our hospital between June 2018 and May 2020, were retrospectively analyzed. Patients' clinical information, prognoses, imaging results, as well as surgical results were documented and analyzed. Results: Ten patients were diagnosed with bCSDH with no comorbid brain diseases. They underwent bilateral MMA embolization combined with bilateral burr-hole drainage. We embolized the MMA immediately before burr hole drainage successfully and employed angiography to validate these results. All the patients attained relief of symptoms without adverse events, and no re-expansion or relapse was reported in the follow-up computed tomography. Conclusion: Bilateral MMA embolization combined with bilateral burr-hole drainage is an available treatment for patients with bCSDH and may have the potential for preventing recurrence.
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- Qi Wei
- Department of Neurosurgery, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, China.,Department of Neurosurgery, Linyi People's Hospital, Linyi, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, China.,Department of Neursosurgery, Hwa Mei Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, China.,Ningbo Institute of Life and Health Industry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, China
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Stanishevskiy AV, Babichev KN, Vinogradov EV, Gizatullin SK, Svistov DV, Kandyba DV, Savello AV. [Middle meningeal artery embolization for chronic subdural haematoma. Case series and literature review]. ZHURNAL VOPROSY NEĬROKHIRURGII IMENI N. N. BURDENKO 2021; 85:71-79. [PMID: 34714006 DOI: 10.17116/neiro20218505171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Middle meningeal artery embolization as primary method for treatment of chronic subdural hematomas became more popular in past decade. There are few large case series (>150 patients) and literature reviews characterizing advantages and drawbacks of endovascular treatment and technical features of surgeries. In this manuscript, the authors report 11 patients with chronic subdural hematoma scheduled for middle meningeal artery embolization and review the literature data on this issue.
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- Kirov Military Medical Academy, St. Petersburg, Russia.,Dzhanelidze Saint Petersburg Research Institute for Emergency Care, St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Burdenko Main Military Clinical Hospital, Moscow, Russia
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- Kirov Military Medical Academy, St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Kirov Military Medical Academy, St. Petersburg, Russia.,Dzhanelidze Saint Petersburg Research Institute for Emergency Care, St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Kirov Military Medical Academy, St. Petersburg, Russia
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Onyinzo C, Berlis A, Abel M, Kudernatsch M, Maurer CJ. Efficacy and mid-term outcome of middle meningeal artery embolization with or without burr hole evacuation for chronic subdural hematoma compared with burr hole evacuation alone. J Neurointerv Surg 2021; 14:297-300. [PMID: 34187870 DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2021-017450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is a common neurosurgical condition with high recurrence rates. Repeated microbleedings from fragile neo-vessels supplied by peripheral branches of the middle meningeal artery (MMA) are believed to be responsible for the growth and recurrence of CSDH. Thus, MMA embolization might be a promising method to prevent re-bleedings and recurrences. This study aims to assess the efficacy, complication rates, and mid-term outcome of MMA embolization with or without burr hole irrigation compared with burr hole irrigation alone. METHODS Patients diagnosed with CSDH who underwent MMA embolization and/or surgical treatment were retrospectively recruited to this single-center study. The outcome variables were defined as treatment-related complications, clinical outcome at discharge, rate of revision surgery, and CT findings during the follow-up period. RESULTS A total of 132 patients with CSDH were included in the study. The use of antiplatelet/anticoagulant medication was significantly higher in the combined treatment and embolization group (p<0.001). A trend towards fewer revision surgeries was found in the group of patients who received MMA embolization combined with burr hole irrigation (p=0.083). Follow-up was available for 73 patients (55.3%) with a mean follow-up period of 3.4±2.2 months. Eight patients (15.1%) of the surgery group showed hematoma re-accumulation and needed surgical rescue, whereas only one patient (5.0%) of the combined treatment group needed revision surgery. In all patients treated with only MMA embolization, complete hematoma resolution was found. CONCLUSION MMA embolization is a safe and efficacious minimal invasive adjuvant and/or alternative procedure for the treatment of CSDH with a reduced recurrence rate.
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- Christina Onyinzo
- Department of Neurosurgery, Schoen Clinic Vogtareuth, Vogtareuth, Bavaria, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventionell Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital Augsburg, Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany.,Department of Neuroradiology, Schoen Clinic Vogtareuth, Vogtareuth, Bavaria, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Schoen Clinic Vogtareuth, Vogtareuth, Bavaria, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Schoen Clinic Vogtareuth, Vogtareuth, Bavaria, Germany.,Research Institute Rehabilitation, Transition, Palliation, Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversität, Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventionell Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital Augsburg, Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany.,Department of Neuroradiology, Schoen Clinic Vogtareuth, Vogtareuth, Bavaria, Germany
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Kan P, Maragkos GA, Srivatsan A, Srinivasan V, Johnson J, Burkhardt JK, Robinson TM, Salem MM, Chen S, Riina HA, Tanweer O, Levy EI, Spiotta AM, Kasab SA, Lena J, Gross BA, Cherian J, Cawley CM, Howard BM, Khalessi AA, Pandey AS, Ringer AJ, Hanel R, Ortiz RA, Langer D, Kelly CM, Jankowitz BT, Ogilvy CS, Moore JM, Levitt MR, Binning M, Grandhi R, Siddiq F, Thomas AJ. Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization for Chronic Subdural Hematoma: A Multi-Center Experience of 154 Consecutive Embolizations. Neurosurgery 2021; 88:268-277. [PMID: 33026434 DOI: 10.1093/neuros/nyaa379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2019] [Accepted: 06/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Middle meningeal artery (MMA) embolization has emerged as a promising treatment for chronic subdural hematoma (cSDH). OBJECTIVE To determine the safety and efficacy of MMA embolization. METHODS Consecutive patients who underwent MMA embolization for cSDH (primary treatment or recurrence after conventional surgery) at 15 centers were included. Clinical details and follow-up were collected prospectively. Primary clinical and radiographic outcomes were the proportion of patients requiring additional surgical treatment within 90 d after index treatment and proportion with > 50% cSDH thickness reduction on follow-up computed tomography imaging within 90 d. National Institute of Health Stroke Scale and modified Rankin Scale were also clinical outcomes. RESULTS A total of 138 patients were included (mean age: 69.8, 29% female). A total of 15 patients underwent bilateral interventions for 154 total embolizations (66.7% primary treatment). At presentation, 30.4% and 23.9% of patients were on antiplatelet and anticoagulation therapy, respectively. Median admission cSDH thickness was 14 mm. A total of 46.1% of embolizations were performed under general anesthesia, and 97.4% of procedures were successfully completed. A total of 70.2% of embolizations used particles, and 25.3% used liquid embolics with no significant outcome difference between embolization materials (P > .05). On last follow-up (mean 94.9 d), median cSDH thickness was 4 mm (71% median thickness reduction). A total of 70.8% of patients had >50% improvement on imaging (31.9% improved clinically), and 9 patients (6.5%) required further cSDH treatment. There were 16 complications with 9 (6.5%) because of continued hematoma expansion. Mortality rate was 4.4%, mostly unrelated to the index procedure but because of underlying comorbidities. CONCLUSION MMA embolization may provide a safe and efficacious minimally invasive alternative to conventional surgical techniques.
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- Peter Kan
- Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- Neurosurgical Service, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- Neurosurgical Service, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Neurosurgical Service, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Radiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Neurosurgery, NYU Langone Medical Center, New York City, New York
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- Department of Neurosurgery, NYU Langone Medical Center, New York City, New York
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, New York
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical College of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical College of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical College of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Mayfield Clinic, TriHealth Neuroscience Institute, Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Lyerly Neurosurgery, Baptist Neurological Institute, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City, New York
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City, New York
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Neurosurgical Service, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Neurosurgical Service, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical Neurosciences Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Missouri, Columbia, Montana
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- Neurosurgical Service, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Catapano JS, Ducruet AF, Nguyen CL, Cole TS, Baranoski JF, Majmundar N, Wilkinson DA, Fredrickson VL, Cavalcanti DD, Lawton MT, Albuquerque FC. A propensity-adjusted comparison of middle meningeal artery embolization versus conventional therapy for chronic subdural hematomas. J Neurosurg 2021; 135:1208-1213. [PMID: 33636706 DOI: 10.3171/2020.9.jns202781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Middle meningeal artery (MMA) embolization is a promising treatment strategy for chronic subdural hematomas (cSDHs). However, studies comparing MMA embolization and conventional therapy (surgical intervention and conservative management) are limited. The authors aimed to compare MMA embolization versus conventional therapy for cSDHs using a propensity-adjusted analysis. METHODS A retrospective study of all patients with cSDH who presented to a large tertiary center over a 2-year period was performed. MMA embolization was compared with surgical intervention and conservative management. Neurological outcome was assessed using the modified Rankin Scale (mRS). A propensity-adjusted analysis compared MMA embolization versus surgery and conservative management for all individual cSDHs. Primary outcomes included change in hematoma diameter, treatment failure, and complete resolution at last follow-up. RESULTS A total of 231 patients with cSDH met the inclusion criteria. Of these, 35 (15%) were treated using MMA embolization, and 196 (85%) were treated with conventional treatment. On the latest follow-up, there were no statistically significant differences between groups in the percentage of patients with worsening mRS scores. Of the 323 total cSDHs found in 231 patients, 41 (13%) were treated with MMA embolization, 159 (49%) were treated conservatively, and 123 (38%) were treated with surgical evacuation. After propensity adjustment, both surgery (OR 12, 95% CI 1.5-90; p = 0.02) and conservative therapy (OR 13, 95% CI 1.7-99; p = 0.01) were predictors of treatment failure and incomplete resolution on follow-up imaging (OR 6.1, 95% CI 2.8-13; p < 0.001 and OR 5.4, 95% CI 2.5-12; p < 0.001, respectively) when compared with MMA embolization. Additionally, MMA embolization was associated with a significant decrease in cSDH diameter on follow-up relative to conservative management (mean -8.3 mm, 95% CI -10.4 to -6.3 mm, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS This propensity-adjusted analysis suggests that MMA embolization for cSDH is associated with a greater extent of hematoma volume reduction with fewer treatment failures than conventional therapy.
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Tiwari A, Dmytriw AA, Bo R, Farkas N, Ye P, Gordon DS, Arcot KM, Turkel-Parrella D, Farkas J. Recurrence and Coniglobus Volumetric Resolution of Subacute and Chronic Subdural Hematoma Post-Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization. Diagnostics (Basel) 2021; 11:diagnostics11020257. [PMID: 33562252 PMCID: PMC7915255 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11020257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2021] [Revised: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Objective: To study the efficacy of middle meningeal artery (MMA) embolization for the treatment of chronic subdural hematoma (SDH) and characterize its post-embolization volumetric resolution. Methods: Ten patients diagnosed with 13 cSDH underwent MMA embolization. SDH volumes were measured from time of initial discovery on imaging to pre-operative, post-operative, short-term and long-term follow-up. Time between procedure to obliteration was also measured. Volumetric analysis was done using the coniglobus formula, and recurrence rate as well as resolution timeline was defined using best-fit models. Results: Out of 10 patients, five were recurrent lesions, three were bilateral and seven unilateral cSDH. Average and median pre-operative volumes were 105.3 cc and 97.4 cc, respectively. Embolization on average was performed 21 days after discovery. Sixty percent of patients had concurrent antiplatelets or anticoagulation use. Forty percent underwent embolization treatment as the primary therapy. Recurrence was not seen in any patients treated with embolization. There were no peri- or post-operative complications. Five patients experienced complete or near-complete obliteration, while those with partial resolution showed a composite average of 75% volumetric reduction in 45 days. Post-embolization, the volumetric resolution followed an exponential decay curve over time and was independent of initial volume. Conclusion: MMA embolization contributed to a marked reduction in SDH volume post-operatively and can be used as a curative therapy for primary or recurrent chronic SDH.
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- Ambooj Tiwari
- Interventional Neuro Associates, 43 Westminster Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 06721, USA; (R.B.); (N.F.); (P.Y.); (K.M.A.); (D.T.-P.); (J.F.)
- Neuroradiology & Neurointervention Service, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA
- Departments of Neurology, Radiology & Neurosurgery, NYU School of Medicine & New York University Langone Health, Brooklyn, NY 11220, USA;
- Department of Vascular Neurology & Neurointerventional Surgery, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, 150 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-347-997-2202; Fax: +1-201-387-1036
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- Neuroradiology & Neurointervention Service, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Interventional Neuro Associates, 43 Westminster Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 06721, USA; (R.B.); (N.F.); (P.Y.); (K.M.A.); (D.T.-P.); (J.F.)
- Departments of Neurology, Radiology & Neurosurgery, NYU School of Medicine & New York University Langone Health, Brooklyn, NY 11220, USA;
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- Interventional Neuro Associates, 43 Westminster Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 06721, USA; (R.B.); (N.F.); (P.Y.); (K.M.A.); (D.T.-P.); (J.F.)
- Department of Neurology, Washington University at St. Louis, 660 S Euclid Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Interventional Neuro Associates, 43 Westminster Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 06721, USA; (R.B.); (N.F.); (P.Y.); (K.M.A.); (D.T.-P.); (J.F.)
- Departments of Neurology, Radiology & Neurosurgery, NYU School of Medicine & New York University Langone Health, Brooklyn, NY 11220, USA;
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- Departments of Neurology, Radiology & Neurosurgery, NYU School of Medicine & New York University Langone Health, Brooklyn, NY 11220, USA;
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- Interventional Neuro Associates, 43 Westminster Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 06721, USA; (R.B.); (N.F.); (P.Y.); (K.M.A.); (D.T.-P.); (J.F.)
- Departments of Neurology, Radiology & Neurosurgery, NYU School of Medicine & New York University Langone Health, Brooklyn, NY 11220, USA;
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- Interventional Neuro Associates, 43 Westminster Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 06721, USA; (R.B.); (N.F.); (P.Y.); (K.M.A.); (D.T.-P.); (J.F.)
- Departments of Neurology, Radiology & Neurosurgery, NYU School of Medicine & New York University Langone Health, Brooklyn, NY 11220, USA;
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- Interventional Neuro Associates, 43 Westminster Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 06721, USA; (R.B.); (N.F.); (P.Y.); (K.M.A.); (D.T.-P.); (J.F.)
- Departments of Neurology, Radiology & Neurosurgery, NYU School of Medicine & New York University Langone Health, Brooklyn, NY 11220, USA;
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Catapano JS, Ducruet AF, Nguyen CL, Baranoski JF, Cole TS, Majmundar N, Wilkinson DA, Fredrickson VL, Cavalcanti DD, Albuquerque FC. Middle meningeal artery embolization for chronic subdural hematoma: an institutional technical analysis. J Neurointerv Surg 2020; 13:657-660. [PMID: 33077579 DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2020-016552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2020] [Revised: 09/29/2020] [Accepted: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND Recently, middle meningeal artery (MMA) embolization has emerged as a potentially safe and effective method of treating chronic subdural hematoma (cSDH). OBJECTIVE To report a single-center experience with MMA embolization and examines the type of embolic material used, the extent of penetration, and the number of MMA branches embolized. METHODS A retrospective analysis of all patients with MMA embolization from 2018 through 2019 was performed. A failed outcome was defined as either surgical rescue and/or greater than 10 mm of hematoma residual or reaccumulation following embolization. RESULTS Of 35 patients, surgery had failed for 9 (26%) and initial conservative treatment had failed for 6 (17%). Of 41 MMA embolizations, including those in six patients with bilateral cSDH who underwent bilateral MMA embolization, 29 (72%) were performed using ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (Onyx), 7 (17%) using particles, and 5 (12%) using n-butyl cyanoacrylate. Both the anterior and posterior MMA divisions were embolized in 29 cases (71%); distal penetration of these branches was achieved in 25 embolizations (61%). Twenty-six (63%) cSDHs completely resolved. Complete resolution was seen in 22 of 29 hematomas (76%) in which both anterior and posterior MMA branches were occluded versus 4 of 12 (33%) following single-branch embolization (p=0.014). Embolization of one cSDH (2%) failed. CONCLUSION MMA embolization of cSDHs appears to be both safe and efficacious. Furthermore, embolization of both the anterior and posterior MMA branches may be associated with increased odds of complete resolution.
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- Joshua S Catapano
- Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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Embolization of the middle meningeal artery in patients with chronic subdural hematoma-a systematic review and meta-analysis. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2020; 162:777-784. [PMID: 32086603 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-020-04266-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2019] [Accepted: 02/17/2020] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) remains a neurosurgical condition with high recurrence rate after surgical treatment. The primary pathological mechanism is considered to be repeated microbleedings from fragile neo-vessels within the outer hematoma membrane. The neo-vessels are supplied from peripheral branches of the middle meningeal artery, and embolization of MMA (eMMA) has been performed to prevent re-bleeding episodes and thereby CSDH recurrence. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the published evidence for the effect of eMMA in patients with recurrent CSDH. Secondarily, to investigate the effect of eMMA as an alternative to surgery for primary treatment of CSDH. METHOD A systematic review of the literature on eMMA in patients with recurrent CSDH was conducted. PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases were reviewed using the search terms: Embolization, Medial Meningeal Artery, Chronic Subdural Haematoma, and Recurrence. Furthermore, the following mesh terms were used: Chronic Subdural Haematoma AND embolization AND medial meningeal artery AND recurrence. Eighteen papers were found and included. No papers were excluded. The number of patients with primary CSDH and the number of patients with recurrent CSDH treated with eMMA were listed. Furthermore, the number of recurrences in both categories was registered. RESULTS Eighteen papers with a total of 191 included patients diagnosed with CSDH treated with eMMA for primary and recurrent CSDH were identified. Recurrence rate for patients treated with eMMA for recurrent CSDH was found to be 2.4%, 95% CI (0.5%; 11.0%), whereas the recurrence rate for patients treated with eMMA for primary CSDH was 4.1%, 95% CI (1.4%; 11.4%). CONCLUSION eMMA is a minimally invasive procedure for treatment of CSDH. Although this study is limited by publication bias, it seems that this procedure may reduce recurrence rates compared with burr hole craniostomy for both primary and recurrent hematomas. A controlled study is warranted.
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Recurrent Bilateral Chronic Subdural Hematoma After Interventional Embolization Combined With Drilling and Drainage Treatment. J Craniofac Surg 2020; 31:e171-e173. [PMID: 31895851 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000006128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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The main treatment for chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is surgical drilling and drainage. Meanwhile, the most accepted treatment strategy for bilateral CSDHs (bCSDHs) is unilateral evacuation only on the larger or symptomatic side because the contralateral hematoma is generally either small or asymptomatic. However, the probability of recurrence is high. To effectively reduce this recurrence rate, embolization has been proposed. Because middle meningeal artery embolization may effectively block the blood supply of the CSDH, its combination with drilling and drainage could be an effective treatment strategy for addressing unilateral CSDH (uCSDH). In addition, the recurrence mechanism of bCSDH may be not completely same as that of the uCSDH. Hence, the authors need find a more effective treatment for it.
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Ng S, Derraz I, Boetto J, Dargazanli C, Poulen G, Gascou G, Lefevre PH, Molinari N, Lonjon N, Costalat V. Middle meningeal artery embolization as an adjuvant treatment to surgery for symptomatic chronic subdural hematoma: a pilot study assessing hematoma volume resorption. J Neurointerv Surg 2019; 12:695-699. [DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2019-015421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2019] [Revised: 11/22/2019] [Accepted: 11/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BackgroundChronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is a common condition requiring surgical treatment; however, recurrence occurs in 15% of cases at 1 year. Middle meningeal artery (MMA) embolization has recently emerged as a promising treatment to prevent CSDH recurrence.ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of MMA embolization on hematoma volume resorption (HVR) after surgery in symptomatic patients.MethodsFrom April 2018 to October 2018, participants with CSDH requiring surgery were prospectively randomized in a pilot study, and received either surgical treatment alone (ST group) or surgery and adjuvant MMA embolization (ST+MMAE group). The primary outcome was HVR measured on the 3 month CT scan compared with the immediate pre-embolization CT scan. Secondary outcomes were clinical recurrence of CSDH and safety measures.Results46 patients were randomized and 41 of these achieved a 3 month follow-up . Twenty-one patients received MMA embolization. At 3 months, the HVR from postsurgical level was higher in the ST+MMAE group (mean difference 17.5 mL, 95% CI 3.87 to 31.16 mL; p=0.015). Two participants presented a CSDH recurrence (one in each group). One patient died (ST group). No MMA embolization-related adverse events were reported.ConclusionThe addition of MMA embolization to surgery led to an increase in CSDH resorption at 3 months. One recurrence of CSDH was reported in each group, and there were no treatment-related complications.
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Court J, Touchette CJ, Iorio-Morin C, Westwick HJ, Belzile F, Effendi K. Embolization of the Middle meningeal artery in chronic subdural hematoma - A systematic review. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2019; 186:105464. [PMID: 31600604 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2019.105464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2019] [Revised: 07/09/2019] [Accepted: 08/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Chronic subdural hematomas (cSDH) are one of the most frequent reasons for consultation in neurosurgery. Multiple authors have proposed middle meningeal artery embolization (MMAE) as an option in cSDH patients to manage recurrence or avoid surgery altogether. Although many articles have been published on the matter, the current body of evidence still has to be evaluated before MMAE is integrated into clinical practice. The goal of this study was to review the evidence on MMAE in cSDH to assess its safety, feasibility, indications and efficacy. We performed a systematic review of the literature according to PRISMA guidelines using multiple electronic databases. Our search yielded a total of 18 original articles from which data were extracted. A total of 190 patients underwent MMAE from which 81.3% were symptomatic cSDH. Over half (52.3%) of the described population were undergoing antithrombotic therapy. Most (83%) procedures used polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) particles and no complications were reported regarding the embolization procedures. Although the definition of resolution varied among authors, cSDH resolution was reported in 96.8% of cases. MMAE is a feasible technique for cSDH, but the current body of evidence does not yet support its use as a standard treatment. Further studies with a higher level of evidence are necessary before MMAE can be formally recommended.
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- Jordan Court
- Department of radiology, Université de Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada.
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- Division of neurosurgery, Department of surgery, Université de Sherbrooke, Centre de recherche du Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
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- Division of neurosurgery, Department of surgery, Université de Sherbrooke, Centre de recherche du Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
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- Division of neurosurgery, Department of surgery, Université de Montreal, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Department of radiology, Université de Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
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- Division of neurosurgery, Department of surgery, Université de Sherbrooke, Centre de recherche du Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
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Safety and Effectiveness of Embolization for Chronic Subdural Hematoma: Systematic Review and Case Series. World Neurosurg 2019; 126:228-236. [PMID: 30878752 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.02.208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2018] [Revised: 02/20/2019] [Accepted: 02/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Embolization of the middle meningeal artery (MMA) has emerged as a minimally invasive means of managing subdural hematoma. The purpose of this study was to systematically review the literature on the safety and effectiveness of this treatment and to share our clinical experience. METHODS This review was registered with PROSPERO. PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library were searched using MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) terms for MMA embolization and chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) from January 2000 to November 2018. All articles in the English language literature describing MMA embolization for CSDH were included, irrespective of study design. Consecutive patients who underwent MMA embolization at our hospital between January 2017 and June 2018 comprised our clinical experience. RESULTS Fifteen studies with 193 procedures were included in the review. Ninety-five cases (49.2%) involved primary MMA embolization; 88 embolizations (45.6%) for recurrent CSDH and 10 (5.2%) for prophylaxis after surgical evacuation were performed. Recurrence after MMA embolization requiring further treatment occurred in 7 cases (3.6%). All other patients had symptomatic relief with no further recurrence. No procedure-related complications were reported. Polyvinyl alcohol was the most commonly used material. Our series included 8 patients treated with Onyx. All had symptom relief and significant reduction in hematoma size; no recurrences or procedure-related complications were observed. CONCLUSIONS MMA embolization of CSDH is safe and effective for CSDH treatment based on a documented recurrence rate of 3.6% and lack of reported complications.
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Srivatsan A, Mohanty A, Nascimento FA, Hafeez MU, Srinivasan VM, Thomas A, Chen SR, Johnson JN, Kan P. Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization for Chronic Subdural Hematoma: Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review. World Neurosurg 2019; 122:613-619. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.11.167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2018] [Accepted: 11/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Link TW, Boddu S, Paine SM, Kamel H, Knopman J. Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization for Chronic Subdural Hematoma: A Series of 60 Cases. Neurosurgery 2018; 85:801-807. [DOI: 10.1093/neuros/nyy521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2018] [Accepted: 10/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND
Chronic subdural hematoma (SDH) is a particularly challenging pathology due to high recurrence rates (2%-37%) and complex medical comorbidities that tend to afflict the patient population. Recently, there have been several case series published describing the use of middle meningeal artery (MMA) embolization as an alternative to surgery for treatment of new or recurrent chronic SDH.
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To describe our first 60 cases of MMA embolization for chronic SDH.
METHODS
MMA embolization was performed using angiography, selective microcatheterization of the MMA, and infusion of polyvinyl alcohol particles. Outcomes were assessed clinically and with interval imaging studies at 1 d, 2 wk, and 6 wk postprocedure, and additional intervals as indicated.
RESULTS
MMA embolization was performed successfully on 60 total SDHs in 49 patients. This includes upfront treatment for new (not previously treated) SDH in 42, for recurrence in 8, and prophylaxis (soon after surgical evacuation) in 10. There were 3 mortalities (unrelated to the procedure), and no procedural complications. Of the 50 nonprophylactic cases, there were 4 (8.9%) cases of recurrence requiring surgical evacuation, and 31 (68.9%) that had resolution or reduction in size >50% of SDH at longest follow-up. Overall, 41 (91.1%) were stable or decreased in size and able to avoid surgery.
CONCLUSION
MMA embolization may represent a minimally-invasive alternative to surgery for new or recurrent chronic SDH, or as prophylaxis to reduce the risk of recurrence after surgery. Given our encouraging results with a 91% long-term success rate, a large scale clinical trial is warranted.
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- Thomas W Link
- Department of Neurosurgery, Weill Cornell Medical Institution New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Weill Cornell Medical Institution New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Weill Cornell Medical Institution New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York
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- Department of Neurology, Weill Cornell Medical Institution New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Weill Cornell Medical Institution New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York
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Which surgical procedure is effective for refractory chronic subdural hematoma? Analysis of our surgical procedures and literature review. J Clin Neurosci 2018; 49:40-47. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2017.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2017] [Revised: 10/25/2017] [Accepted: 11/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Ban SP, Hwang G, Byoun HS, Kim T, Lee SU, Bang JS, Han JH, Kim CY, Kwon OK, Oh CW. Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization for Chronic Subdural Hematoma. Radiology 2017; 286:992-999. [PMID: 29019449 DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2017170053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 212] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Purpose To evaluate the effect of middle meningeal artery (MMA) embolization on chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) and compare the treatment outcomes of MMA embolization and conventional treatment. Materials and Methods All consecutive patients 20 years or older with CSDH were assessed for eligibility. CSDHs with a focal location, a thickness of 10 mm or less, no mass effect, or underlying conditions were excluded. Seventy-two prospectively enrolled patients with CSDH underwent MMA embolization (embolization group; as the sole treatment in 27 [37.5%] asymptomatic patients and with additional hematoma removal for symptom relief in 45 [62.5%] symptomatic patients). For comparison, 469 patients who underwent conventional treatment were included as a historical control group (conventional treatment group; close, nonsurgical follow-up in 67 [14.3%] and hematoma removal in 402 [85.7%] patients). Primary outcome was treatment failure defined as a composite of incomplete hematoma resolution (remaining or reaccumulated hematoma with thickness > 10 mm) or surgical rescue (hematoma removal for relief of symptoms that developed with continuous growth of initial or reaccumulated hematoma). Secondary outcomes included surgical rescue as a component of the primary outcome and treatment-related complication for safety measure. Six-month outcomes were compared between the study groups with logistic regression analysis. Results Spontaneous hematoma resolution was achieved in all of 27 asymptomatic patients undergoing embolization without direct hematoma removal. Hematoma reaccumulation occurred in one (2.2%) of 45 symptomatic patients receiving embolization with additional hematoma removal. Treatment failure rate in the embolization group was lower than in the conventional treatment group (one of 72 patients [1.4%] vs 129 of 469 patients [27.5%], respectively; adjusted odds ratio [OR], 0.056; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.011, 0.286; P = .001). Surgical rescue was less frequent in the embolization group (one of 72 patients [1.4%] vs 88 of 469 patients [18.8%]; adjusted OR, 0.094; 95% CI: 0.018, 0.488; P = .005). Treatment-related complication rate was not different between the two groups (0 of 72 patients vs 20 of 469 patients [4.3%]; adjusted OR, 0.145; 95% CI: 0.009, 2.469; P = .182). Conclusion MMA embolization has a positive therapeutic effect on CSDH and is more effective than conventional treatment. © RSNA, 2017.
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- Seung Pil Ban
- From the Department of Neurosurgery, Regional Cardiocerebrovascular Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea (S.P.B., T.K., S.U.L., J.S.B., J.H.H., C.Y.K., O.K.K., C.W.O.); and Department of Neurosurgery, Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University, 12 Beodeunaru-ro 7-gil, Yeongdeungpo, Seoul 07247, Korea (G.H., H.S.B.)
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- From the Department of Neurosurgery, Regional Cardiocerebrovascular Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea (S.P.B., T.K., S.U.L., J.S.B., J.H.H., C.Y.K., O.K.K., C.W.O.); and Department of Neurosurgery, Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University, 12 Beodeunaru-ro 7-gil, Yeongdeungpo, Seoul 07247, Korea (G.H., H.S.B.)
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- From the Department of Neurosurgery, Regional Cardiocerebrovascular Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea (S.P.B., T.K., S.U.L., J.S.B., J.H.H., C.Y.K., O.K.K., C.W.O.); and Department of Neurosurgery, Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University, 12 Beodeunaru-ro 7-gil, Yeongdeungpo, Seoul 07247, Korea (G.H., H.S.B.)
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- From the Department of Neurosurgery, Regional Cardiocerebrovascular Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea (S.P.B., T.K., S.U.L., J.S.B., J.H.H., C.Y.K., O.K.K., C.W.O.); and Department of Neurosurgery, Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University, 12 Beodeunaru-ro 7-gil, Yeongdeungpo, Seoul 07247, Korea (G.H., H.S.B.)
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- From the Department of Neurosurgery, Regional Cardiocerebrovascular Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea (S.P.B., T.K., S.U.L., J.S.B., J.H.H., C.Y.K., O.K.K., C.W.O.); and Department of Neurosurgery, Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University, 12 Beodeunaru-ro 7-gil, Yeongdeungpo, Seoul 07247, Korea (G.H., H.S.B.)
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- From the Department of Neurosurgery, Regional Cardiocerebrovascular Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea (S.P.B., T.K., S.U.L., J.S.B., J.H.H., C.Y.K., O.K.K., C.W.O.); and Department of Neurosurgery, Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University, 12 Beodeunaru-ro 7-gil, Yeongdeungpo, Seoul 07247, Korea (G.H., H.S.B.)
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- From the Department of Neurosurgery, Regional Cardiocerebrovascular Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea (S.P.B., T.K., S.U.L., J.S.B., J.H.H., C.Y.K., O.K.K., C.W.O.); and Department of Neurosurgery, Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University, 12 Beodeunaru-ro 7-gil, Yeongdeungpo, Seoul 07247, Korea (G.H., H.S.B.)
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- From the Department of Neurosurgery, Regional Cardiocerebrovascular Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea (S.P.B., T.K., S.U.L., J.S.B., J.H.H., C.Y.K., O.K.K., C.W.O.); and Department of Neurosurgery, Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University, 12 Beodeunaru-ro 7-gil, Yeongdeungpo, Seoul 07247, Korea (G.H., H.S.B.)
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- From the Department of Neurosurgery, Regional Cardiocerebrovascular Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea (S.P.B., T.K., S.U.L., J.S.B., J.H.H., C.Y.K., O.K.K., C.W.O.); and Department of Neurosurgery, Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University, 12 Beodeunaru-ro 7-gil, Yeongdeungpo, Seoul 07247, Korea (G.H., H.S.B.)
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- From the Department of Neurosurgery, Regional Cardiocerebrovascular Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea (S.P.B., T.K., S.U.L., J.S.B., J.H.H., C.Y.K., O.K.K., C.W.O.); and Department of Neurosurgery, Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University, 12 Beodeunaru-ro 7-gil, Yeongdeungpo, Seoul 07247, Korea (G.H., H.S.B.)
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Kim E. Embolization Therapy for Refractory Hemorrhage in Patients with Chronic Subdural Hematomas. World Neurosurg 2017; 101:520-527. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.02.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2016] [Revised: 02/12/2017] [Accepted: 02/15/2017] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Takizawa K, Sorimachi T, Ishizaka H, Osada T, Srivatanakul K, Momose H, Matsumae M. Enlargement of the middle meningeal artery on MR angiography in chronic subdural hematoma. J Neurosurg 2016; 124:1679-83. [DOI: 10.3171/2015.5.jns1567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECT
The middle meningeal artery (MMA) is suspected to play an important role in the development of chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH). The aim of this study was to clarify whether the MMA was enlarged in patients with CSDHs.
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The authors retrospectively assessed 55 patients in whom CSDH was diagnosed between 2010 and 2014 and who underwent MR angiography (MRA) after the onset of CSDH. The authors compared MMA diameters between hemispheres with and without CSDHs on MR angiograms. A case-control study was also performed with 55 sex- and age-matched patients with incidental unruptured aneurysms as controls.
RESULTS
In 55 patients with CSDHs, the diameters of the 79 MMAs on the CSDH side were significantly larger than the diameters of the 31 MMAs on the non-CSDH side (p < 0.05). In 24 patients with bilateral CSDHs, no significant difference was found between the MMA diameters on the larger hematoma side and those on the smaller hematoma side. In 13 patients who underwent MRA before the onset of the CSDH, the MMAs on MR angiograms acquired after onset of the CSDH were significantly larger than those on MR angiograms acquired before the CSDH onset (p < 0.05). The diameters of the MMAs in 55 patients with CSDHs were significantly larger than those of the MMAs in the 55 control patients (p < 0.05).
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The MMA is enlarged with development of a CSDH. Information about the MMA observed on MRA in patients with CSDHs may be useful in developing a strategy for future treatment of CSDHs.
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Yan K, Gao H, Wang Q, Xu X, Wu W, Zhou X, Xu W, Ye F. Endoscopic surgery to chronic subdural hematoma with neovessel septation: technical notes and literature review. Neurol Res 2016; 38:467-76. [DOI: 10.1080/01616412.2016.1139772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Tempaku A, Yamauchi S, Ikeda H, Tsubota N, Furukawa H, Maeda D, Kondo K, Nishio A. Usefulness of interventional embolization of the middle meningeal artery for recurrent chronic subdural hematoma: Five cases and a review of the literature. Interv Neuroradiol 2015; 21:366-71. [PMID: 26015518 DOI: 10.1177/1591019915583224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Although several strategies against recurrent chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) have been proposed, no consensus has been established. Recently, middle meningeal artery (MMA) embolization has been proposed as radical treatment for recurrent CSDH. We wanted to estimate the usefulness of MMA embolization for recurrent CSDH. METHODS From February 2012 to June 2013, 110 patients with CSDH underwent single burr-hole surgery with irrigation and drainage. Among these patients, 13 showed recurrent hematoma formation and were retreated surgically. Furthermore, repeated recurrence of CSDH was observed in six patients. Five of these six patients underwent middle meningeal artery (MMA) embolization with polyvinyl alcohol particles. All five patients with interventional treatment were observed for four to 60 weeks. RESULTS No more recurrence of CSDH was observed in any of the patients. During the follow-up period, no patients suffered from any side effects or complications from the interventional treatment. CONCLUSION MMA embolization with careful attention paid to the procedure might be a treatment of choice for recurrent CSDH.
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- Department of Neurological Medicine, Hokuto Hospital, Japan
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Hashimoto T, Ohashi T, Watanabe D, Koyama S, Namatame H, Izawa H, Haraoka R, Okada H, Ichimasu N, Akimoto J, Haraoka J. Usefulness of embolization of the middle meningeal artery for refractory chronic subdural hematomas. Surg Neurol Int 2013; 4:104. [PMID: 24032079 PMCID: PMC3766342 DOI: 10.4103/2152-7806.116679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2013] [Accepted: 07/10/2013] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is generally treated by burr hole irrigation. However, sometimes repeated recurrence is observed, and treatment may consequently become difficult. We examined the efficacy of embolization of the middle meningeal artery (MMA) for such cases. METHODS We considered embolization of the MMA for three patients who had refractory CSDH with repeated recurrence and two CSDH patients who were at risk of recurrence and showed signs of recurrence after surgery. A microcatheter was advanced through the MMA as peripherally as possible, and embolization was performed with 15-20% n-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate or 200 μm polyvinyl alcohol particles. RESULTS EMBOLIZATION WAS PERFORMED IN THE THREE PATIENTS WHO HAD REFRACTORY CSDH WITH REPEATED RECURRENCE: The procedure was performed after burr hole irrigation of the hematoma in two patients and before the irrigation in one patient. In the two CSDH patients at risk of recurrence, embolization was performed when signs of recurrence appeared. The timing of embolization differed for each patient. However, in all the patients, the hematoma tended to decrease in size, and no recurrence was observed. CONCLUSION Embolization of the MMA is effective for refractory CSDH or CSDH patients with a risk of recurrence, and is considered an effective therapeutic method to stop hematoma enlargement and promote resolution.
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- Takao Hashimoto
- Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Medical University, 6-7-1 Nishishinjyuku Shinjyukuku Tokyo 160-0023, Japan
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