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Qu J, Niu H, Li Y, Chen T, Peng F, Xia J, He X, Xu B, Chen X, Li R, Liu A, Zhang X, Li C. A deep learning framework for intracranial aneurysms automatic segmentation and detection on magnetic resonance T1 images. Eur Radiol 2024; 34:2838-2848. [PMID: 37843574 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-023-10295-x] [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: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 07/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To design a deep learning-based framework for automatic segmentation and detection of intracranial aneurysms (IAs) on magnetic resonance T1 images and test the robustness and performance of framework. METHODS A retrospective diagnostic study was conducted based on 159 IAs from 136 patients who underwent the T1 images. Among them, 127 cases were randomly selected for training and validation, and 32 cases were used to assess the accuracy and consistency of our algorithm. We developed and assembled three convolutional neural networks for the segmentation and detection of IAs. The segmentation and detection performance of the model were compared with the ground truth, and various metrics were calculated at the voxel level, IAs level, and patient level to show the performance of our framework. RESULTS Our assembled model achieved overall Dice, voxel-level sensitivity, specificity, balanced accuracy, and F1 score of 0.802, 0.874, 0.9998, 0.937, and 0.802, respectively. A coincidence greater than 0.7 between the aneurysms predicted by the model and the ground truth was considered as a true positive. For IAs detection, the sensitivity reached 90.63% with 0.58 false positives per case. The volume of IAs segmented by our model showed a high agreement and consistency with the volume of IAs labeled by experts. CONCLUSION The deep learning framework is achievable and robust for IAs segmentation and detection. Our model offers more clinical application opportunities compared to digital subtraction angiography (DSA)-based, CTA-based, and MRA-based methods. CLINICAL RELEVANCE STATEMENT Our deep learning framework effectively detects and segments intracranial aneurysms using clinical routine T1 sequences, showing remarkable effectiveness and offering great potential for improving the detection of latent intracranial aneurysms and enabling early identification. KEY POINTS •There is no segmentation method based on clinical routine T1 images. Our study shows that the proper deep learning framework can effectively localize the intracranial aneurysms. •The T1-based segmentation and detection method is more universal than other angiography-based detection methods, which can potentially reduce missed diagnoses caused by the absence of angiography images. •The deep learning framework is robust and has the potential to be applied in a clinical setting.
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- Junda Qu
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Fundamental Research On Biomechanics in Clinical Application, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-Based Precision Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Fundamental Research On Biomechanics in Clinical Application, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-Based Precision Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Fundamental Research On Biomechanics in Clinical Application, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-Based Precision Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Center for Biomedical Imaging Research, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Fundamental Research On Biomechanics in Clinical Application, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-Based Precision Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Fundamental Research On Biomechanics in Clinical Application, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-Based Precision Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
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Cho YH, Choi J, Huh CW, Kim CH, Chang CH, KWON SC, Kim YW, Sheen SH, Park SQ, Ko JK, Ha SK, Jeong HW, Kang HS. Imaging follow-up strategy after endovascular treatment of Intracranial aneurysms: A literature review and guideline recommendations. J Cerebrovasc Endovasc Neurosurg 2024; 26:1-10. [PMID: 38523549 PMCID: PMC10995472 DOI: 10.7461/jcen.2024.e2023.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 12/30/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Endovascular coil embolization is the primary treatment modality for intracranial aneurysms. However, its long-term durability remains of concern, with a considerable proportion of cases requiring aneurysm reopening and retreatment. Therefore, establishing optimal follow-up imaging protocols is necessary to ensure a durable occlusion. This study aimed to develop guidelines for follow-up imaging strategies after endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms. METHODS A committee comprising members of the Korean Neuroendovascular Society and other relevant societies was formed. A literature review and analyses of the major published guidelines were conducted to gather evidence. A panel of 40 experts convened to achieve a consensus on the recommendations using the modified Delphi method. RESULTS The panel members reached the following consensus: 1. Schedule the initial follow-up imaging within 3-6 months of treatment. 2. Noninvasive imaging modalities, such as three-dimensional time-of-flight magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) or contrast-enhanced MRA, are alternatives to digital subtraction angiography (DSA) during the first follow-up. 3. Schedule mid-term follow-up imaging at 1, 2, 4, and 6 years after the initial treatment. 4. If noninvasive imaging reveals unstable changes in the treated aneurysms, DSA should be considered. 5. Consider late-term follow-up imaging every 3-5 years for lifelong monitoring of patients with unstable changes or at high risk of recurrence. CONCLUSIONS The guidelines aim to provide physicians with the information to make informed decisions and provide patients with high-quality care. However, owing to a lack of specific recommendations and scientific data, these guidelines are based on expert consensus and should be considered in conjunction with individual patient characteristics and circumstances.
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- Yong-Hwan Cho
- Department of Neurosurgery, Dong-A University Hospital, Busan, Korea
- Department of Neurosurgery, Busan-Ulsan Regional Cardiocerebrovascular Center, Dong-A University Hospital, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Dong-A University Hospital, Busan, Korea
- Department of Neurosurgery, Busan-Ulsan Regional Cardiocerebrovascular Center, Dong-A University Hospital, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Dong-Eui Hospital, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Yeungnam University Medical Center, Daegue, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Ulsan University Hospital, Ulsan, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery ,The Catholic University of Korea, Uijeongbu St. Mary’s Hospital, Uijeongbu, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, CHA Bundang Medical Center of CHA University, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Korea University Medical Center Ansan Hospital, Ansan, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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Bae JW, Oh HS, Hong CE, Kim KM, Yoo DH, Kang HS, Cho YD. Extended monitoring of re-coiled cerebral aneurysms after initial postcoiling recanalization: Safety and durability of repeat coil embolization. J Neuroradiol 2024; 51:59-65. [PMID: 37247754 DOI: 10.1016/j.neurad.2023.05.006] [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: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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PURPOSE In the endovascular era, postcoiling recanalization of cerebral aneurysms is occurring with greater frequency. Repeat coiling is usually done to prevent rebleeding, although long-term outcomes of re-embolization have yet to be adequately investigated. The present study was undertaken to assess clinical and radiographic outcomes of re-embolization in recanalized aneurysms, focusing on procedural safety, efficacy, and durability. METHOD In this retrospective review, we examined 308 patients with 310 recurrent aneurysms. All lesions were re-coiled, once major recanalization (after initial coil embolization) was established. Medical records and radiologic data amassed during extended follow-up were then subject to review. Cox proportional hazards regression analysis was undertaken to identify risk factors for subsequent recurrence. RESULT During a lengthy follow-up (mean, 40.2 ± 33.0 months), major recanalization developed again in 87 aneurysms (28.1%). Multivariable Cox regression analysis linked re-recanalization to initial saccular neck width (p=.003) and autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD; p<.001). Stent implantation (p=.038) and successful occlusion at second coiling (p=.012) were protective against later recanalization in this setting. The more recent the second embolization was performed, the lower the risk of further recurrence (p=.023). Procedure-related complications included asymptomatic thromboembolism (n = 9), transient ischemic neurologic deficits (n = 2), procedural bleeding (n = 1), and coil migration (n = 1), but there were no residual effects or deaths. CONCLUSION Repeat coil embolization is a safe therapeutic option for recanalized cerebral aneurysms. Wide-necked status and ADPKD emerged as risks for subsequent recanalization, whereas successful occlusion and stent implantation seemed to reduce the likelihood of recurrence after re-embolization procedures.
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- Jin Woo Bae
- Department of Neurosurgery, Inha University Hospital, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Veterans Health Service Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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Quan T, Ren Y, Li J, Fu X, Jin Y, Ran Y, Guan S, Cheng J, Xu H. Enhanced vessel wall magnetic resonance imaging in the follow-up of intracranial aneurysms treated with flow diversion. Eur Radiol 2024; 34:833-841. [PMID: 37580600 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-023-10094-4] [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: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to compare the efficacy of enhanced 3D T1-weighted black-blood fast-spin-echo vessel wall magnetic resonance imaging (eVW-MRI) and time-of-flight magnetic resonance angiography (TOF MRA) for follow-up evaluation of aneurysms treated with flow diversion (FD). METHODS Our study enrolled 77 patients harboring 84 aneurysms treated with FD. Follow-up was by MRI (eVW-MRI and TOF MRA) and digital subtraction angiography (DSA). Two radiologists, blinded to DSA examination results, independently evaluated the images of aneurysm occlusion and parent artery patency using the Kamran-Byrne Scale. Interobserver diagnostic agreement and intermodality diagnostic agreement were acquired. Pretreatment and follow-up aneurysm wall enhancement (AWE) patterns were collected. RESULTS Based on the Kamran-Byrne Scale, the intermodality agreement between eVW-MRI and DSA was better than TOF MRA versus DSA for aneurysm remnant detection (weighted ĸ = 0.891 v. 0.553) and parent artery patency (ĸ = 0.950 v. 0.221). Even with the coil artifact, the consistency of eVW-MRI with DSA for aneurysm remnant detection was better than that of TOF MRA (weighted ĸ = 0.891 v. 0.511). The artifact of adjunctive coils might be more likely to affect the accuracy in evaluating parent artery patency with TOF MRA than with eVW-MRI (ĸ = 0.077 v. 0.788). The follow-up AWE patterns were not significantly associated with pretreatment AWE patterns and aneurysm occlusion. CONCLUSIONS The eVW-MRI outperforms TOF MRA as a reliable noninvasive and nonionizing radioactive imaging method for evaluating aneurysm remnants and parent artery patency after FD. The significance of enhancement patterns on eVW-MRI sequences needs more exploration. CLINICAL RELEVANCE STATEMENT The application of enhanced vessel wall magnetic resonance imaging has proven to be a promising tool to depict aneurysm remnant and parent artery stenosis in order to tailor the antiplatelet therapy strategy in patients after flow diversion. KEY POINTS • Enhanced vessel wall magnetic resonance imaging has an emerging role in depicting aneurysm remnant and parent artery patency after flow diversion. • With or without the artifact from adjunctive coils, enhanced vessel wall magnetic resonance imaging was better than TOF MRA in detecting aneurysm residual and parent artery stenosis by using DSA imaging as the standard. • Enhanced vessel wall magnetic resonance imaging holds potential to be used as an alternative to DSA for routine aneurysm follow-up after flow diversion.
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- Tao Quan
- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, China.
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- Departments of MRI, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, China
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- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, China
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- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, China
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- Departments of MRI, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, China
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- Departments of MRI, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, China.
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Nariai Y, Takigawa T, Kawamura Y, Hyodo A, Suzuki K. Inflow Angle and Height-Width Ratio are Predictors of Incomplete Occlusion at One and Two Years After Flow Diverter Treatment for Small- and Medium-Sized Internal Carotid Artery Aneurysms. World Neurosurg 2023; 180:e716-e728. [PMID: 37821031 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2023.10.014] [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: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVE We investigated the association between the inflow angle of aneurysms and their occlusion status at 1 and 2 years after flow diverter (FD) treatment. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed 42 consecutive patients from a single center with 43 untreated, unruptured internal carotid artery (ICA) proximal to communicating segment, saccular aneurysms sized <12 mm. RESULTS At 1 year posttreatment, the complete occlusion (CO) rate was 58.1%. On univariate analyses, the proportion of inflow angle >90° was significantly lower in the CO group than in the incomplete occlusion group (20.0% VS. 83.3%; P < 0.001). The CO incidence decreased with a height-width (H/W) ratio of <1.2 (P = 0.059). On multivariate analysis, an H/W ratio of <1.2 (odds ratio [OR], 0.076; P = 0.027) and an inflow angle of >90° (OR, 0.020; P = 0.0011) significantly influenced CO at 1 year post FD. At 2 years posttreatment, the CO rate was 76.3% (29/38 cases with available follow-up data). On univariate analyses, in the CO group compared to the incomplete occlusion group, the proportion of H/W ratio <1.2 was significantly lower (P = 0.005) and the proportion of inflow angle >90° was significantly lower (P = 0.021); aneurysm dome size tended to be larger (8.5 mm vs. 7.1 mm; P = 0.080). On multivariate analysis, an H/W ratio <1.2 (OR, 0.042; P = 0.015) and an inflow angle >90° (OR: 0.088; P = 0.031) significantly influenced CO at 2 years post FD. CONCLUSIONS The inflow angle of >90° and H/W ratio <1.2 may significantly influence the CO rate in small- or medium-sized internal carotid artery aneurysms 1 and 2 years post FD.
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- Yasuhiko Nariai
- Department of Neurosurgery, Dokkyo Medical University Saitama Medical Center, Saitama, Japan.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Dokkyo Medical University Saitama Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Dokkyo Medical University Saitama Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Kamagaya General Hospital, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Dokkyo Medical University Saitama Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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Sciacca S, Bassiouny A, Mansoor N, Minett T, Balasundaram P, Siddiqui J, Joshi Y, Derakhshani S, Kandasamy N, Booth TC, Lynch J. Early Outcomes of the Pipeline Vantage Flow Diverter : A Multicentre Study. Clin Neuroradiol 2023; 33:887-896. [PMID: 37378843 DOI: 10.1007/s00062-023-01314-x] [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: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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PURPOSE The recently introduced Pipeline Vantage Embolization Device with Shield Technology is the fourth generation of Pipeline flow diverter devices. Due to the relatively high rate of intraprocedural technical complications, modifications were subsequently made to the device after a limited release of the device in 2020. This study aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the modified version of this device. METHODS This was a multicentre retrospective series. The primary efficacy endpoint was aneurysm occlusion in the absence of retreatment. The primary safety endpoint was any neurological morbidity or death. Ruptured and unruptured aneurysms were included in the study. RESULTS A total of 52 procedures were performed for 60 target aneurysms. Treatment was performed on 5 patients with ruptured aneurysms. The technical success rate was 98%. The mean clinical follow-up time was 5.5 months. In patients presenting with unruptured aneurysms there were no deaths, 3 (6.4%) major complications and 7 (13%) minor complications. In the five patients presenting with subarachnoid haemorrhage there were 2 (40%) major complications with 1 (20%) of these resulting in death, and 1 (20%) minor complication. Of the patients 29 (56%) had undergone 6‑monthly postprocedural angiographic imaging with a mean time of 6.6 months demonstrating that 83% of patients had achieved adequate occlusion (RROC1/2) of the aneurysm. CONCLUSIONS In this non-industry-sponsored study, the occlusion rates and safety outcomes were similar to those seen in previously published studies with flow diverter devices and earlier generation Pipeline devices. Modifications to the device appear to have improved ease of deployment.
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- Sara Sciacca
- Department of Neuroradiology, King's College Hospital, London, UK.
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- Department of Neuroradiology, King's College Hospital, London, UK
- Department of Radiology, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Neuroradiology, King's College Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Neuroradiology, King's College Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Neuroradiology, King's College Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Neuroradiology, King's College Hospital, London, UK
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Panda A, Francois CJ, Bookwalter CA, Chaturvedi A, Collins JD, Leiner T, Rajiah PS. Non-Contrast Magnetic Resonance Angiography: Techniques, Principles, and Applications. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am 2023; 31:337-360. [PMID: 37414465 DOI: 10.1016/j.mric.2023.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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Several non-contrast magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) techniques have been developed, providing an attractive alternative to contrast-enhanced MRA and a radiation-free alternative to computed tomography (CT) CT angiography. This review describes the physical principles, limitations, and clinical applications of bright-blood (BB) non-contrast MRA techniques. The principles of BB MRA techniques can be broadly divided into (a) flow-independent MRA, (b) blood-inflow-based MRA, (c) cardiac phase dependent, flow-based MRA, (d) velocity sensitive MRA, and (e) arterial spin-labeling MRA. The review also includes emerging multi-contrast MRA techniques that provide simultaneous BB and black-blood images for combined luminal and vessel wall evaluation.
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- Ananya Panda
- Department of Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, India
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- Department of Radiology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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Endovascular treatment of challenging aneurysms with FRED Jr flow diverter stents: a single-center experience. Jpn J Radiol 2023; 41:322-334. [PMID: 36315360 PMCID: PMC9619020 DOI: 10.1007/s11604-022-01354-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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PURPOSE To analyze clinical safety and efficacy of flow re-direction endoluminal device (FRED) Jr flow diverter for treatment of unruptured, ruptured, or recanalyzed aneurysms. MATERIALS AND METHODS Between October 2019 and February 2022, 25 patients with 31 aneurysms treated with FRED Jr were included in the study. Clinical and radiological records, procedural details, and follow-up outcomes were retrospectively evaluated. Eighteen (72%) patients were female. Median age was 48.8 (age range 9-85). Mean follow-up was 21 months (6-28 months). Location of the aneurysms were as follows; 13 in middle cerebral artery (MCA), 7 in anterior cerebral artery (ACA), 4 in posterior cerebral artery (PCA), 3 in true posterior communicating artery (PCom), 2 in anterior communicating artery (ACom), 1 in superior cerebellar artery (SCA), 1 in true ophthalmic artery. Five patients (20%) presented with acute subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). RESULTS In all procedures, FRED Jr was successfully deployed. Three true Pcom aneurysms and a true ophthalmic aneurysm were treated with FRED Jr. Three patients with two adjacent aneurysms were treated with a single FRED Jr. In two (8%) patients in-stent thrombosis occurred intraoperatively, they were treated with iv tirofiban and thrombectomy without any sequelae. Post-discharge 2 weeks later, intraparenchymal hemorrhage occurred in a patient. He was treated with surgical drainage, the clinical course was modified Rankin score (mRS) 2. Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) was performed on 16 (64%) patients with 21 (67%) aneurysms. Near complete-complete occlusion (O'Kelly-Morata grading scale (OKM C-D) was documented in 15/16 (93.7%) patients, 20/21 (95.2%) aneurysms. In nine (36%) patients, no residual filling was observed in the magnetic resonance angiography (MRA). Good clinical outcome (mRS 0-1) was achieved in 24/25 (96%) of patients. CONCLUSION Endovascular treatment of small cerebral aneurysms with FRED Jr is safe and effective even in complex and challenging morphologies allowing high rates of aneurysm occlusion with low periprocedural complications. Our cohort, consisting of a rate 20% acute ruptured aneurysms, is the major additive data to the published literature.
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Vornetti G, Bartiromo F, Toni F, Dall’Olio M, Cirillo M, Speier P, Princiotta C, Schmidt M, Tonon C, Zacà D, Lodi R, Cirillo L. Follow-Up Assessment of Intracranial Aneurysms Treated with Endovascular Coiling: Comparison of Compressed Sensing and Parallel Imaging Time-of-Flight Magnetic Resonance Angiography. Tomography 2022; 8:1608-1617. [PMID: 35736881 PMCID: PMC9227072 DOI: 10.3390/tomography8030133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Revised: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The aim of our study was to compare compressed sensing (CS) time-of-flight (TOF) magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) with parallel imaging (PI) TOF MRA in the evaluation of patients with intracranial aneurysms treated with coil embolization or stent-assisted coiling. We enrolled 22 patients who underwent follow-up imaging after intracranial aneurysm coil embolization. All patients underwent both PI TOF and CS TOF MRA during the same examination. Image evaluation aimed to compare the performance of CS to PI TOF MRA in determining the degree of aneurysm occlusion, as well as the depiction of parent vessel and vessels adjacent to the aneurysm dome. The reference standard for the evaluation of aneurysm occlusion was PI TOF MRA. The inter-modality agreement between CS and PI TOF MRA in the evaluation of aneurysm occlusion was almost perfect (κ = 0.98, p < 0.001) and the overall inter-rater agreement was substantial (κ = 0.70, p < 0.001). The visualization of aneurysm parent vessel in CS TOF images compared with PI TOF images was evaluated to be better in 11.4%, equal in 86.4%, and worse in 2.3%. CS TOF MRA, with almost 70% scan time reduction with respect to PI TOF MRA, yields comparable results for assessing the occlusion status of coiled intracranial aneurysms. Short scan times increase patient comfort, reduce the risk of motion artifacts, and increase patient throughput, with a resulting reduction in costs. CS TOF MRA may therefore be a potential replacement for PI TOF MRA as a first-line follow-up examination in patients with intracranial aneurysms treated with coil embolization.
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- Gianfranco Vornetti
- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, UOC di Neuroradiologia, 40139 Bologna, Italy; (G.V.);; (M.D.); (C.P.)
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- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, Programma Neuroimmagini Funzionali e Molecolari, 40139 Bologna, Italy; (F.B.); (C.T.); (R.L.)
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- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, Programma di Neuroradiologia con Tecniche ad Elevata Complessità, 40139 Bologna, Italy;
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- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, UOC di Neuroradiologia, 40139 Bologna, Italy; (G.V.);; (M.D.); (C.P.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche Avanzate, Università della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", 81100 Napoli, Italy;
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- Siemens Healthineers, 91052 Erlangen, Germany; (P.S.); (M.S.); (D.Z.)
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- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, UOC di Neuroradiologia, 40139 Bologna, Italy; (G.V.);; (M.D.); (C.P.)
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- Siemens Healthineers, 91052 Erlangen, Germany; (P.S.); (M.S.); (D.Z.)
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- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, Programma Neuroimmagini Funzionali e Molecolari, 40139 Bologna, Italy; (F.B.); (C.T.); (R.L.)
- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Neuromotorie, Università di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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- Siemens Healthineers, 91052 Erlangen, Germany; (P.S.); (M.S.); (D.Z.)
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- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, Programma Neuroimmagini Funzionali e Molecolari, 40139 Bologna, Italy; (F.B.); (C.T.); (R.L.)
- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Neuromotorie, Università di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, UOC di Neuroradiologia, 40139 Bologna, Italy; (G.V.);; (M.D.); (C.P.)
- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Neuromotorie, Università di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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Shi X, Huang J, Su X, Chang X, Dang Z, Yang G. Application of Transcranial Doppler in Patients after Stent-Assisted Coil Embolization. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2022; 220:107347. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2022.107347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Revised: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Shahrouki P, Gupta R, Belani P, Chien A, Doshi AH, De Leacy R, Fifi JT, Mocco J, Nael K. Differential Subsampling with Cartesian Ordering-MRA for Classifying Residual Treated Aneurysms. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2022; 43:887-892. [PMID: 35672082 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a7532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Differential Subsampling with Cartesian Ordering (DISCO), an ultrafast high-spatial-resolution head MRA, has been introduced. We aimed to determine the diagnostic performance of DISCO-MRA in grading residual aneurysm in comparison with TOF-MRA in patients with treated intracranial aneurysms. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients with endovascular treatment and having undergone DISCO-MRA, TOF-MRA, and DSA were included for review. The voxel size and acquisition time were 0.75 × 0.75 × 1 mm3/6 seconds for DISCO-MRA and 0.6 × 0.6 × 1 mm3/6 minutes for TOF-MRA. Residual aneurysms were determined using the Modified Raymond-Roy Classification on TOF-MRA and DISCO-MRA by 2 neuroradiologists independently and were compared against DSA as the reference standard. Statistical analysis was performed using the κ statistic and the χ2 test. RESULTS Sixty-eight treated intracranial aneurysms were included. The intermodality agreement was κ = 0.82 (95% CI, 0.67-0.97) between DISCO and DSA and 0.44 (95% CI, 0.28-0.61) between TOF and DSA. Modified Raymond-Roy Classification scores matched DSA scores in 60/68 cases (88%; χ2 = 144.4, P < .001 for DISCO and 46/68 cases (68%; χ2 = 65.0, P < .001) for TOF. The diagnostic accuracy for the detection of aneurysm remnants was higher for DISCO (0.96; 95% CI, 0.88-0.99) than for TOF (0.79; 95% CI, 0.68-0.88). CONCLUSIONS In patients with endovascularly treated intracranial aneurysms, DISCO-MRA provides superior diagnostic performance in comparison with TOF-MRA in delineating residual aneurysms in a fraction of the time.
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- P Shahrouki
- From the Department of Radiological Sciences (P.S., A.C., K.N.), University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Radiology (R.G., P.B., A.D., K.N.), Icahn School of Medicine at the Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, New York
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- Department of Radiology (R.G., P.B., A.D., K.N.), Icahn School of Medicine at the Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, New York
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- From the Department of Radiological Sciences (P.S., A.C., K.N.), University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Radiology (R.G., P.B., A.D., K.N.), Icahn School of Medicine at the Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, New York
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- Department of Neurosurgery (R.D.L., J,F., J.M.), Icahn School of Medicine at the Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, New York
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- Department of Neurosurgery (R.D.L., J,F., J.M.), Icahn School of Medicine at the Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, New York
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- Department of Neurosurgery (R.D.L., J,F., J.M.), Icahn School of Medicine at the Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, New York
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- From the Department of Radiological Sciences (P.S., A.C., K.N.), University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California .,Department of Radiology (R.G., P.B., A.D., K.N.), Icahn School of Medicine at the Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, New York
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Endo H, Mitome-Mishima Y, Suzuki K, Yatomi K, Teranishi K, Oishi H. Long-term outcomes of Y-stent-assisted coil embolization using Low-profile Visualized Intraluminal Support Junior (LVIS Jr) for intracranial bifurcation aneurysms. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2022; 217:107275. [PMID: 35525104 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2022.107275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Y-stent-assisted coil embolization is indicated for the treatment of complex intracranial bifurcation aneurysms. However, the long-term outcomes associated with this technique remain unclear. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the long-term outcomes of Y-stent-assisted coil embolization using the Low-profile Visualized Intraluminal Support Junior (LVIS Jr) device. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed our databases to identify patients treated with Y-stent-assisted coiling using LVIS Jr. Digital subtraction angiography, silent magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), and time-of-flight MRA were performed at 1 year after the procedure. Patients also received an annual follow-up using MRA. Aneurysm occlusion status was classified into complete occlusion (CO), neck remnant (NR), and body filling (BF). Clinical outcomes were assessed using the modified Rankin Scale. RESULTS Twenty-one patients (22 aneurysms) were included in this study. All procedures were performed successfully. Immediate postprocedural angiograms showed CO in 13 aneurysms (59.1%), NR in two aneurysms (9.1%), and BF in seven aneurysms (31.8%). One-year follow-up angiograms revealed CO in 86.4% of patients. Only one patient had a major recurrence and required retreatment. The mean follow-up duration was 43.5 months. The last angiographic studies demonstrated CO in 18 aneurysms (81.8%), NR in three aneurysms (13.6%), and BF in one aneurysm (4.5%). Periprocedural and delayed complications occurred in two patients and one patient, respectively. There was no permanent morbidity or death. The modified Rankin Scale scores at last clinical follow-up were equal to those before the procedures in all patients. CONCLUSION Y-stent-assisted coil embolization using LVIS Jr for intracranial bifurcation aneurysms has favorable long-term angiographic and clinical outcomes.
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- Hideki Endo
- Department of Neuroendovascular Therapy, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan.
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- Department of Neuroendovascular Therapy, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan; Department of Neurosurgery, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan.
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Thamburaj K, Zammar S, Tsay A, Tun K, Simon S, Kalapos P, Fiorelli M, Cockroft K. Magnetic Resonance Angiography after Flow Diversion: The use of complementary MRA techniques to monitor aneurysm occlusion as well as device and arterial branch patency after flow diverter placement. World Neurosurg 2022; 162:e147-e155. [PMID: 35248768 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.02.096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Few studies have been performed to evaluate flow diversion with MRA. They have shown better success for MRA to assess the aneurysm response but limited success for the stent patency. Further, the patency of arterial branches on MRA remains to be explored. METHODS 31 consecutive cases of carotid aneurysms treated with flow diversion were retrospectively evaluated with noncontrast time of flight (TOF), contrast enhanced TOF (CTOF) and cine MRA (TWIST) independently by two investigators for aneurysm occlusion, stent patency and arterial branch patency. DSA served as the gold standard technique. RESULTS There were 6 males and 25 females in the age range of years (mean ±SD). Stent patency, aneurysm occlusion and branch patency, mostly revealed substantial to perfect interobserver agreement (k >0.60). The sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values for the stent patency on source images of TOF were 0.99,0.84, 0.42 and 0.99 and on CTOF were 0.99, 0.89, 0.50 and 0.99 respectively.Sensitivity for the aneurysm response on the three MRAs ranged from 0.88 to 0.93,specificity from 0.64 to 0.75, positive predictive value from 0.69 to 0.79 and negative predictive value from 0.86 to 0.90. Sensitivity for the arterial branch patency among the three MRAs, ranged from 0.55 to 0.93, specificity from 0.61 to 0.68, positive predictive value from 0.79 to 0.93 and negative predictive value from 0.22 to 0.90. CONCLUSIONS Aneurysm occlusion, stent patency and arterial branch patency in flow diversion can be successfully evaluated with the combination of three MRA techniques.
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- Department of Neurosurgery PennState Health Milton S Hershey Medical Center and PennState College of Medicine PennState University, Hershey, PA 17033
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- Internal Medicine Cambridge Health Alliance, 1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
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- Pennstate Health Department of Radiology, Community Practice Division
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- Department of Neurosurgery PennState Health Milton S Hershey Medical Center and PennState College of Medicine PennState University, Hershey, PA 17033
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- Department of Human Neurosciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Universita, 30, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery PennState Health Milton S Hershey Medical Center and PennState College of Medicine PennState University, Hershey, PA 17033
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Burel J, Gerardin E, Vannier M, Curado A, Verdalle-Cazes M, Magne N, Lefebvre M, Papagiannaki C. Follow-up of Intracranial Aneurysms Treated by Flow Diverters: Evaluation of Parent Artery Patency Using 3D-T1 Gradient Recalled-Echo Imaging with 2-Point Dixon in Combination with 3D-TOF-MRA with Compressed Sensing. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2022; 43:554-559. [PMID: 35241422 PMCID: PMC8993198 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a7448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE MRA assessment of parent artery patency after flow-diverter placement is complicated by imaging artifacts produced by these devices. The purpose of this study was to assess the accuracy of liver acquisition with volume acceleration-flex technique (LAVA-Flex) MRA in combination with 3D-TOF with HyperSense MRA for the evaluation of parent vessel status after intracranial flow-diverter placement. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fifty-six patients treated by flow diversion and followed with both DSA and 3T MRA between November 2020 and August 2021 were included. All patients were evaluated for parent artery patency using the same imaging protocol (DSA, noncontrast MRA including 3D-TOF with HyperSense and LAVA-Flex, and contrast-enhanced MRA, including time-resolved imaging of contrast kinetics MRA and delayed contrast-enhanced MRA). RESULTS With DSA as a criterion standard to evaluate the patency of the parent vessel, noncontrast MRA had a good specificity (0.83) and positive predictive value (0.65), better than contrast-enhanced MRA (0.55 and 0.41, respectively). Both had excellent sensitivity and negative predictive value: noncontrast MRA, 0.93 and 0.97, respectively; contrast-enhanced MRA, 0.93 and 0.96, respectively. Specificity and positive predictive value tended to be lower for patients treated with additional devices than for those treated with flow diverters exclusively and for patients treated with a specific type of flow diverter. CONCLUSIONS Noncontrast MRA can be used for noninvasive follow-up of intracranial aneurysms treated by flow diverters. The combined use of LAVA-Flex and 3D-TOF with HyperSense sequences allows monitoring the status of the parent artery and aneurysm occlusion.
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- J Burel
- From the Department of Radiology (J.B., E.G., A.C., M.V.-C., N.M., M.L., C.P.)
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- From the Department of Radiology (J.B., E.G., A.C., M.V.-C., N.M., M.L., C.P.)
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- Biostatistics (M.V.), Rouen University Hospital, Rouen, Normandie, France
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- From the Department of Radiology (J.B., E.G., A.C., M.V.-C., N.M., M.L., C.P.)
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- From the Department of Radiology (J.B., E.G., A.C., M.V.-C., N.M., M.L., C.P.)
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- From the Department of Radiology (J.B., E.G., A.C., M.V.-C., N.M., M.L., C.P.)
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- From the Department of Radiology (J.B., E.G., A.C., M.V.-C., N.M., M.L., C.P.)
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- From the Department of Radiology (J.B., E.G., A.C., M.V.-C., N.M., M.L., C.P.)
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Repeated Aneurysm Intervention. Adv Tech Stand Neurosurg 2022; 44:277-296. [PMID: 35107686 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-87649-4_16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Over the past 25 years the endovascular treatment of cerebral aneurysms has gained preference in some countries over the traditional surgical procedures. The review part of the article clearly demonstrates that the clinical results of both modalities are similar and the difference is seen only in technical effectivity. Surgical techniques fail far less frequently than the endovascular ones. Incompletely occluded or growing aneurysms after the endovascular approach expose the patient to the risk of rebleeding with all possible consequences. Markedly repeated procedures are much more common for endovascularly treated aneurysms, again with all the risks.In the authors institution over the past 20 years, a total of 2032 aneurysms were treated. In 1263 endovascularly managed aneurysms the regrowth or inclomplete initial occlusion necessitated 159 repeated propcedures (12.6%). In surgical group the total of 27 aneurysms needed retreatment (3.5%). The difference is statistically significant. In nine patients in endovascular group the rebleeding was the reason for repeated procedures. No rebleeding was seen in the surgical group.This fact, also shown in the review part of the article, is important in patients counseling. Given the similar clinical results of both modalities the patient should be advised on the necessity of repeated follow-ups and of possible technical failure and eventual repeated procedure which is more likely if endovascular procedure is chosen.
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Zwarzany Ł, Owsiak M, Tyburski E, Poncyljusz W. High-Resolution Vessel Wall MRI of Endovascularly Treated Intracranial Aneurysms. Tomography 2022; 8:303-315. [PMID: 35202190 PMCID: PMC8874437 DOI: 10.3390/tomography8010025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Revised: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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(1) Background: The aim of this study was to determine the frequency and the pattern of post-procedural intracranial aneurysm contrast enhancement on high-resolution vessel wall magnetic resonance imaging (HR-VW MRI). We investigated the possible association between this imaging finding and factors such as time elapsed since embolization or aneurysm occlusion grade on baseline and follow-up imaging. (2) Methods: Consecutive patients presenting for follow-up after endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms were included. HR-VW MRI was acquired and interpreted independently by two radiologists. (3) Results: This study included 40 aneurysms in 39 patients. Contrast enhancement was detected in 30 (75%) aneurysms. It was peripheral in 12 (30.0%), central in 9 (22.5%), and both peripheral and central in 9 (22.5%) aneurysms. The statistical analysis did not reveal any relationship between follow-up period and the presence of contrast enhancement (p = 0.277). There were no statistically significant differences in the frequency of contrast enhancement between aneurysms with total occlusion and those with remnant flow on follow-up MR angiography (p = 0.850) nor between aneurysms with different interval changes in the aneurysm occlusion grade (p = 0.536). Multivariate analysis did not demonstrate aneurysm size, ruptured aneurysm status, nor initial complete aneurysm occlusion to be a predictor of contrast enhancement (p = 0.080). (4) Conclusions: Post-procedural aneurysm contrast enhancement is a common imaging finding on HR-VW MRI. The clinical utility of this imaging finding, especially in the prediction of aneurysm recurrence, seems limited. The results of our study do not support routine use of HR-VW MRI in the follow-up of patients after endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms.
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- Łukasz Zwarzany
- Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Interventional Radiology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Unii Lubelskiej 1, 71-252 Szczecin, Poland; (M.O.); (W.P.)
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Interventional Radiology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Unii Lubelskiej 1, 71-252 Szczecin, Poland; (M.O.); (W.P.)
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- Department of Health Psychology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Broniewskiego 26, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland;
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Interventional Radiology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Unii Lubelskiej 1, 71-252 Szczecin, Poland; (M.O.); (W.P.)
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Yasuda R, Satow T, Hashimura N, Nishimura M, Takahashi JC, Kataoka H. Usefulness of Craniograms in Discriminating Coiled Intracranial Aneurysms Requiring Retreatment. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo) 2021; 62:118-124. [PMID: 34880195 PMCID: PMC8918367 DOI: 10.2176/nmc.oa.2021-0225] [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] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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While endovascular coil embolization has become one of the major therapeutic modalities for intracranial aneurysms, long-term imaging follow-up is required because of the higher rate of retreatment compared with surgical clipping. The purpose of this study was to show the usefulness of craniograms to discriminate coiled intracranial aneurysms that required retreatment. Under the study protocol approved by institutional review board, a retrospective review of the medical record was done regarding coil embolization for intracranial aneurysms performed between January 2014 and December 2018. Coil embolization performed as the initial treatment and followed up for more than 1 year without additional treatment, and those performed as retreatment after the initial coil embolization performed at our institution were recruited. Craniograms obtained just after the initial treatment were compared with those obtained just before the additional treatment in the retreated cases and compared with the latest ones in the non-recurrence cases. Correlation between the morphological changes in the coil mass on the craniograms and retreatments was evaluated. During the study period, 288 coil embolization procedures for intracranial aneurysms were performed. From these, 191 treatments that were followed up for more than 1 year without any additional treatments and 30 retreatments were included. Morphological change of the coil mass was observed in 4 of the 191 non-recurrence treatments and 26 of the 30 retreatments, which was significantly correlated with retreatments (p <0.001). Craniogram was a useful modality in following up the coiled intracranial aneurysms to detect those required retreatments.
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- Ryuta Yasuda
- Department of Neurosurgery, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center.,Department of Neurosurgery, Mie Graduate school of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center
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Usefulness of contrast-enhanced 3D MR angiography and contrast-enhanced 3D T1 sequence for detecting intracranial infectious aneurysms in infectious endocarditis. Eur J Radiol 2021; 144:110008. [PMID: 34742109 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2021.110008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Revised: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To assess the diagnostic value of contrast-enhanced MRA (CE MRA) and CE 3D-T1 for identifying intracranial infectious aneurysms (IIAs) in infective endocarditis (IE) with digital substraction angiography (DSA) as reference. METHODS Twenty-one IE patients (14 males; mean age: 53 years) with 30 IIAs, diameter ranging 1.5-15 mm (<3mm, n = 14, 46.7%; 3-5 mm, n = 12,40%), underwent CE MRA and CE 3D-T1 at 1.5 T. Two readers evaluated images for aneurysm detection, characterization, quality of visualization. DSA was obtained at a median of 3 days (range 1-15) after MRI. RESULTS The sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values and accuracy of IIA detection were respectively: 80%, 100%, 100%, 82.3%, 90% for CE MRA and 86.7%, 100%, 100%, 88.2%, 93.3% for CE 3D T1 compared to DSA. No significant difference was observed between CE MRA and CE 3D-T1 for accuracy and quality of visualization. All IIAs of ≥3 mm in diameter (16/30; 53.%) were identified by both sequences, which were also able to detect IIAs ≤ 3 mm (n = 14/30, 46.7%). False negatives were observed with both sequences for 4 IIAs of <2 mm, 3 being compressed by hemorrhagic lesions. Two other IIAs of <2 mm were overlooked by CE MRA. CE 3D-T1 overestimated IIAs luminal diameter by 8% relatively to DSA (P = NS). Intra and inter-observer agreement were good and similar with both methods. CONCLUSION Both CE MRA and CE 3D-T1 have good accuracy compared to DSA detection and characterization of IIAs. CE 3D-T1 also evaluates anatomical relationships of IIAs, which could help DSA location and endovascular treatment.
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Pierot L, Barbe C, Thierry A, Bala F, Eugene F, Cognard C, Herbreteau D, Velasco S, Chabert E, Desal H, Aggour M, Rodriguez-Regent C, Gallas S, Sedat J, Marnat G, Sourour N, Consoli A, Papagiannaki C, Spelle L, White P. Patient and aneurysm factors associated with aneurysm recanalization after coiling. J Neurointerv Surg 2021; 14:1096-1101. [PMID: 34740986 PMCID: PMC9606530 DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2021-017972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND One limitation of the endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms is aneurysm recanalization. The Analysis of Recanalization after Endovascular Treatment of intracranial Aneurysm (ARETA) study is a prospective multicenter cohort study evaluating the factors associated with recanalization after endovascular treatment. METHODS The current analysis is focused on patients treated by coiling or balloon-assisted coiling (BAC). Postoperative, mid-term vascular imaging, and evolution of aneurysm occlusion were independently evaluated by two neuroradiologists. A 3-grade scale was used for aneurysm occlusion (complete occlusion, neck remnant, and aneurysm remnant) and for occlusion evolution (improved, stable, and worsened). Recanalization was defined as any worsening of aneurysm occlusion. RESULTS Between December 2013 and May 2015, 16 French neurointerventional departments enrolled 1289 patients. A total of 945 aneurysms in 908 patients were treated with coiling or BAC. The overall rate of aneurysm recanalization at mid-term follow-up was 29.5% (95% CI 26.6% to 32.4%): 28.9% and 30.3% in the coiling and BAC groups, respectively. In multivariate analyses factors independently associated with recanalization were current smoking (36.6% in current smokers vs 24.5% in current non-smokers (OR 1.8 (95% CI 1.3 to 2.4); p=0.0001), ruptured status (31.9% in ruptured aneurysms vs 25.1% in unruptured (OR 1.5 (95% CI 1.1 to 2.1); p=0.006), aneurysm size ≥10 mm (48.8% vs 26.5% in aneurysms <10 mm (OR 2.6 (95% CI 1.8 to 3.9); p<0.0001), wide neck (32.1% vs 25.8% in narrow neck (OR 1.5 (95% CI 1.1 to 2.1); p=0.02), and MCA location (34.3% vs 28.3% in other locations (OR 1.5 (95% CI 1.0 to 2.1); p=0.04). CONCLUSIONS Several factors are identified by the ARETA study as playing a role in aneurysm recanalization after coiling: current smoking, aneurysm status (ruptured), aneurysm size (≥10 mm), neck size (wide neck), and aneurysm location (middle cerebral artery). This finding has important consequences in clinical practice. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER URL: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov; Unique Identifier: NCT01942512.
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- Research on Health University department, University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne, Reims, France
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- Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Diagnostic and Therapeutic Neuroradiology, CHU Toulouse, Toulouse, Occitanie, France
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- Neuroradiologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Neuroradiology, CHU Saint-Étienne, Saint-Etienne, France
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Hopital Bicetre, Le Kremlin-Bicetre, France
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- Interventional and Diagnostic Neuroradiology, CHU Bordeaux GH Pellegrin, Bordeaux, France
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Hospital Foch, Suresnes, France.,Interventional Neurovascular Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi, Firenze, Italy
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- NEURI Interventional Neuroradiology, APHP, Paris, France.,Neuroradiology, Paris-Saclay University Faculty of Medicine, Le Kremlin-Bicetre, France
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- Institute for Ageing & Health, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.,Neuroradiology, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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Butt W, Kim CN, Ramaswamy R, Smith A, Maliakal P. Implantation of Large Diameter (5.5-6 mm) Derivo Embolization Devices for the Treatment of Cerebral Aneurysms. Clin Neuroradiol 2021; 32:481-489. [PMID: 34498094 DOI: 10.1007/s00062-021-01086-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND The efficacy of flow diverters is dependent upon robust wall apposition in the parent artery. Usage in large caliber cerebral vessels has therefore been limited as few implants with diameters > 5 mm exist. We present our initial experience in treating cerebral aneurysms using the 5.5 mm and 6 mm diameter implants of the Derivo embolization device (DED). METHODS Our prospectively maintained institutional database was reviewed to identify patients in whom a > 5 mm DED was implanted between November 2016 and February 2021. The primary efficacy outcome was complete or near-complete aneurysm occlusion at 6 months (O'Kelly-Marotta, OKM, C-D, adapted for magnetic resonance angiography). Safety outcomes included 30-day major morbidity defined as modified Rankin Score (mRS) 3-5, mortality, serious adverse events and procedural complications. RESULTS A total of 21 large diameter DEDs were deployed in 18 patients (age 59.5 ± 14.1 years), harboring 19 unruptured aneurysms. Of the aneurysms 14 (73.7%) were saccular in morphology (sac diameter 10.9 ± 5.5 mm, neck diameter 6.8 ± 3.1 mm), 3 (15.8%) aneurysms were dissecting, 1 (5.3%) iatrogenic pseudoaneurysm and 1 (5.3%) fusiform. Aneurysm locations were: ICA (internal carotid artery) (n = 17); (7 cavernous, 4 paraophthalmic, 2 paraclinoid, 1 petrous, 2 communicating, 1 cervical); vertebrobasilar (n = 2). Adjunct stenting to optimize proximal wall apposition was undertaken in 5 (27.8%) patients. At 6 months 75% of patients followed-up met the primary efficacy endpoint (OKM C-D). There were no serious adverse events, 30-day major morbidity (mRS 3-5) or mortality. CONCLUSION Implantation of large diameter (5.5 mm and 6 mm) DEDs into capacious cerebral vessels to treat a range of complex aneurysms is safe and technically feasible but may require adjunct stenting to optimize proximal wall apposition. Short-term efficacy of this device subset is comparable to previous DED and other flow diverter studies. Long-term follow-up and comparative studies are required for further assessment.
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- Waleed Butt
- Interventional Neuroradiology, Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Hull, UK. .,Interventional Neuroradiology, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK.
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- Interventional Neuroradiology, Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Hull, UK
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- Interventional Neuroradiology, Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Hull, UK
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- Interventional Neuroradiology, Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Hull, UK
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- Interventional Neuroradiology, Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Hull, UK
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Yeon EK, Cho YD, Yoo DH, Kim JE, Kim KM, Lee SH, Cho WS, Kang HS. Midterm Outcomes After Low-Profile Visualization Endoluminal Support or Atlas Stent-Assisted Coiling of Intracranial Aneurysms: A Propensity Score Matching Analysis. Neurosurgery 2021; 89:862-866. [PMID: 34382660 DOI: 10.1093/neuros/nyab302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The interplay of various commercially available stents during coil embolization of intracranial aneurysms and their ultimate impact are subject to debate. OBJECTIVE To compare midterm outcomes of Low-Profile Visualization Endoluminal Support (LVIS) (MicroVention Inc) and Atlas (Stryker) stent-assisted coiling procedures. METHODS A total of 459 intracranial aneurysms subjected to coil embolization using LVIS (n = 318) or Atlas stents (n = 141) between April 2015 and December 2019 were eligible for study. To assess occlusive status postembolization, magnetic resonance angiography and/or conventional angiography were used. The Raymond classification was applied to categorize recanalization. Our analysis was propensity score matched according to probability of stent type deployed. RESULTS Eventually, 41 aneurysms (8.9%) displayed recanalization (minor, 28; major, 13) 6 mo after coiling. Patient age (P = .018), sex (P = .015), aneurysmal location (P < .001), and type of aneurysm (P < .001) differed significantly by group. Overall and major recanalization rates at midterm were similar in both groups (9.1% and 8.5% vs 3.1% and 2.1%, respectively), and there was no significant difference even after 1:1 propensity score matching (odds ratio [OR] = 0.75 [P = .514] and OR = 0.75 [P = .706], respectively). CONCLUSION In stent-assisted coil embolization of intracranial aneurysms, midterm outcomes of LVIS and Atlas device groups were similar, despite theoretic LVIS superiority. Further randomized comparative studies are needed to confirm our findings.
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- Eung Koo Yeon
- Department of Radiology, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Benomar A, Farzin B, Gevry G, Boisseau W, Roy D, Weill A, Iancu D, Guilbert F, Létourneau-Guillon L, Jacquin G, Chaalala C, Bojanowski MW, Labidi M, Fahed R, Volders D, Nguyen TN, Gentric JC, Magro E, Boulouis G, Forestier G, Hak JF, Ghostine JS, Kaderali Z, Shankar JJ, Kotowski M, Darsaut TE, Raymond J. Noninvasive Angiographic Results of Clipped or Coiled Intracranial Aneurysms: An Inter- and Intraobserver Reliability Study. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2021; 42:1615-1620. [PMID: 34326106 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a7236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Noninvasive angiography is commonly used to assess the outcome of surgical or endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms in clinical series or randomized trials. We sought to assess whether a standardized 3-grade classification system could be reliably used to compare the CTA and MRA results of both treatments. MATERIALS AND METHODS An electronic portfolio composed of CTAs of 30 clipped and MRAs of 30 coiled aneurysms was independently evaluated by 24 raters of diverse experience and training backgrounds. Twenty raters performed a second evaluation 1 month later. Raters were asked which angiographic grade and management decision (retreatment; close or long-term follow-up) would be most appropriate for each case. Agreement was analyzed using the Krippendorff α (αK) statistic, and the relationship between angiographic grade and clinical management choice, using the Fisher exact and Cramer V tests. RESULTS Interrater agreement was substantial (αK = 0.63; 95% CI, 0.55-0.70); results were slightly better for MRA results of coiling (αK = 0.69; 95% CI, 0.56-0.76) than for CTA results of clipping (αK = 0.58; 95% CI, 0.44-0.69). Intrarater agreement was substantial to almost perfect. Interrater agreement regarding clinical management was moderate for both clipped (αK = 0.49; 95% CI, 0.32-0.61) and coiled subgroups (αK = 0.47; 95% CI, 0.34-0.54). The choice of clinical management was strongly associated with the size of the residuum (mean Cramer V = 0.77 [SD, 0.14]), but complete occlusions (grade 1) were followed more closely after coiling than after clipping (P = .01). CONCLUSIONS A standardized 3-grade scale was found to be a reliable and clinically meaningful tool to compare the results of clipping and coiling of aneurysms using CTA or MRA.
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- A Benomar
- From the Department of Radiology (A.B., B.F., G.G., W.B., D.R., A.W., D.I., F.G., L.L.-G., J.R.)
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- From the Department of Radiology (A.B., B.F., G.G., W.B., D.R., A.W., D.I., F.G., L.L.-G., J.R.)
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- From the Department of Radiology (A.B., B.F., G.G., W.B., D.R., A.W., D.I., F.G., L.L.-G., J.R.)
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- From the Department of Radiology (A.B., B.F., G.G., W.B., D.R., A.W., D.I., F.G., L.L.-G., J.R.)
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- From the Department of Radiology (A.B., B.F., G.G., W.B., D.R., A.W., D.I., F.G., L.L.-G., J.R.)
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- From the Department of Radiology (A.B., B.F., G.G., W.B., D.R., A.W., D.I., F.G., L.L.-G., J.R.)
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- From the Department of Radiology (A.B., B.F., G.G., W.B., D.R., A.W., D.I., F.G., L.L.-G., J.R.)
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- From the Department of Radiology (A.B., B.F., G.G., W.B., D.R., A.W., D.I., F.G., L.L.-G., J.R.)
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- From the Department of Radiology (A.B., B.F., G.G., W.B., D.R., A.W., D.I., F.G., L.L.-G., J.R.)
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology (G.J.)
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- Division of Neurosurgery (C.C., M.W.B., M.L.), Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Division of Neurosurgery (C.C., M.W.B., M.L.), Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Division of Neurosurgery (C.C., M.W.B., M.L.), Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Division ofNeurology (R.F.), The Ottawa Hospital Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology (D.V.), Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Radiology (T.N.N.), Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Departments of Interventional Neuroradiology (J.-C.G.)
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- Neurosurgery (E.M.), Hôpital de la Cavale Blanche, Centre Hospitalier Régional et Universitaire de Brest, Brest, France
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- Department of Neuroradiology (G.B.), Centre Hospitalier Régional et Universitaire de Tours, Tours, France
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- Department of Neuroradiology (G.F.), University Hospital of Limoges, Limoges, France
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- Department of Medical Imaging (J.-F.H.), University Hospital Timone Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
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- Department of Radiology (J.S.G.), Jean-Talon Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Radiology (J.J.S.), Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Neurosurgery (M.K.), Hôpital de la Providence, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery (T.E.D.), Division of Neurosurgery,Walter C. Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre, University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- From the Department of Radiology (A.B., B.F., G.G., W.B., D.R., A.W., D.I., F.G., L.L.-G., J.R.)
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Halitcan B, Bige S, Sinan B, Ilkay A, Ergun D, Fatih A, Anil A. The implications of magnetic resonance angiography artifacts caused by different types of intracranial flow diverters. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson 2021; 23:69. [PMID: 34092251 PMCID: PMC8182930 DOI: 10.1186/s12968-021-00753-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Serial cerebral angiographic imaging is necessary to ensure cerebral aneurysm occlusion after flow diverter placement. Time-of-flight (TOF)-magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) is used for this purpose due to its lack of radiation, contrast media and complications. The comparative diagnostic yield of TOF-MRA for different flow diverters has not been previously analyzed. PURPOSE To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of TOF-MRA in cerebral aneurysms treated w divertersith different flow diverters. MATERIALS AND METHODS Flow-diverted patients whose cerebral follow-up MRA and digital subtraction angiograms (DSA) were obtained within 6 weeks were retrospectively identified. The DSA (as gold standard) and MRA images of these patients were compared by two readers (blinded to both patient data and endovascular procedure data) for residual aneurysms and the status of the parent artery for each type of flow diverter. In a second group of patients, magnetic susceptibility artifacts were manually measured and compared for different FDs. RESULTS Seventy-six patients (85 aneurysms) were included in group one, and 86 patients (95 aneurysms) were included in group 2. TOF-MRA and DSA showed almost perfect agreement for residual aneurysms (κ = 0.88, p < 0.001) (positive predictive value (PPV) = 1.00, specificity = 1.00, negative predictive value (NPV) = 0.89, sensitivity = 0.89). Intermodality agreement (κ = 0.97 vs. κ = 0.74, p < 0.005) and sensitivity (0.97 vs. 0.77, NPV: 0.96 vs. 0.77) were highest with nitinol stents. MRA and DSA showed no agreement for occluded or stenotic parent vessels (κ = 0.13, p = 0.015, specificity = 0.44, NPV = 1.00, sensitivity = 1.00). Specificity was lower in chromium-cobalt based FDs than in nitinol devices (specificity = 0.08 vs. 0.60). Chromium-cobalt stents generated the largest artifacts (p < 0.005). The size of the device-related artifact, in millimeters, increased in respective order, for the Silk, Derivo, Pipeline and Surpass devices. CONCLUSION Unlike DSA, TOF-MRA is susceptible to dissimilarities between flow diverters. MRA is not well-suited for research studies comparing different flow diverters. Nitinol FDs appear to be advantageous for TOF-MRA follow-up so as not to miss small aneurysm remnants or clinically relevant parent artery stenosis.
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- Batur Halitcan
- Department of Radiology, Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Hacettepe University Hospitals, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Hacettepe University Hospitals, Ankara, Turkey.
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Zheng J, Zhou R, Meng B, Li F, Liu H, Wu X. Knowledge framework and emerging trends in intracranial aneurysm magnetic resonance angiography: a scientometric analysis from 2004 to 2020. Quant Imaging Med Surg 2021; 11:1854-1869. [PMID: 33936970 DOI: 10.21037/qims-20-729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Background As magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) has been increasingly used in the follow-up of intracranial aneurysms (IAs) as a non-invasive technique, the knowledge framework and areas of research interest in intracranial aneurysms magnetic resonance angiography (IAMRA) change approximately every 10 years. However, few studies have quantitatively analyzed the published literature in this field. In the present study, we used scientometrics to survey the knowledge field, development trends, and research focus of IAMRA with the aim of providing a reference for further study. Methods We collected articles on IAMRA published from 2004 (Jan 1, 2004) to 2020 (May 24, 2020). Web of Science Core Collection databases (WoSCCd) including the Science Citation Index Expanded were searched. An experienced staff member from the Department of Radiology at Southern Medical University, assisted in screening articles for relevant articles. We used ArcGIS (a mapping and location analytics platform) to perform geographic visualization. Excel 2016 was used to analyze the literature data, including number of publications, impact factor (IF), and publication year. CiteSpace V was used to conduct a series of literature feature clustering, including author co-citation analysis, reference co-citation analysis (RCA), and burst keywords analysis. Results A total of 1,272 articles on IAMRA published between 2004 and 2020 were included. Of 257 journals, American Journal of Neuroradiology (IF 2018: 3.256) published the most IAMRA articles (109 publications, 8.57%), followed by Journal of Neurosurgery (IF 2018: 4.131, 51 publications, 4.16%), and Neuroradiology (IF 2018: 2.504, 51 publications, 4.01%). Of 56 countries, the USA published the most, with 347 articles [27.28%, IF: 3.14 (average IF of all journals in the country)], followed by Japan (242 articles, 19.03%, IF: 2.38), Germany (135 articles, 10.61%, IF: 3.21), and China (101 articles, 7.94%, IF: 2.86). A total of 1387 institutions published articles, with the Mayo Clinic publishing the most (33 articles, 2.59%), followed by Shanghai Jiao Tong University (25 article, 1.97%), Seoul National University (23 articles, 1.81%), and University Medical Center Utrecht (19 articles, 1.49%). Of 399 authors, Rinkel ranked first with 19 articles, followed by Li MH (18 articles), Uchino A (15 articles), and Saito N (13 articles). Cluster RCA showed that the first cluster was "#0 growth", followed by "#1 Guglielmi detachable coils". Timeline views showed that the time span of "#0 growth" was the closest to today. The modularity value was 0.6971, and the mean silhouette value was 0.5477. According to the burst keyword analysis, "risk factors associated to rupture" was the topic with the strongest burst since 2017. Studies conducted in several countries suggested that age is inversely related to the risk of rupture, which implies the importance of MRA follow-up for patients of different age. Conclusions From 2004 to 2020, the number of published IAMRA-related articles gradually increased. The USA and Western Europe lead in the field, with a concentration of cutting-edge talents and high-level scientific research institutions. A synthesis of the clustering results of RCA and burst keyword analysis indicated that unruptured IA growth, stent-assisted coil embolization, and risk factors associated to rupture were the current hotspots in IAMRA research.
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- Jiazhen Zheng
- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health (Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health (Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, School of Public Health (Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health (Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health (Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health (Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Stotesbury H, Kawadler JM, Saunders DE, Kirkham FJ. MRI detection of brain abnormality in sickle cell disease. Expert Rev Hematol 2021; 14:473-491. [PMID: 33612034 PMCID: PMC8315209 DOI: 10.1080/17474086.2021.1893687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Introduction: Over the past decades, neuroimaging studies have clarified that a significant proportion of patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) have functionally significant brain abnormalities. Clinically, structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sequences (T2, FLAIR, diffusion-weighted imaging) have been used by radiologists to diagnose chronic and acute cerebral infarction (both overt and clinically silent), while magnetic resonance angiography and venography have been used to diagnose arteriopathy and venous thrombosis. In research settings, imaging scientists are increasingly applying quantitative techniques to shine further light on underlying mechanisms.Areas covered: From a June 2020 PubMed search of 'magnetic' or 'MRI' and 'sickle' over the previous 5 years, we selected manuscripts on T1-based morphometric analysis, diffusion tensor imaging, arterial spin labeling, T2-oximetry, quantitative susceptibility, and connectivity.Expert Opinion: Quantitative MRI techniques are identifying structural and hemodynamic biomarkers associated with risk of neurological and neurocognitive complications. A growing body of evidence suggests that these biomarkers are sensitive to change with treatments, such as blood transfusion and hydroxyurea, indicating that they may hold promise as endpoints in future randomized clinical trials of novel approaches including hemoglobin F upregulation, reduction of polymerization, and gene therapy. With further validation, such techniques may eventually also improve neurological and neurocognitive risk stratification in this vulnerable population.
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- Hanne Stotesbury
- Developmental Neurosciences Section, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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- Developmental Neurosciences Section, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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- Developmental Neurosciences Section, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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- Developmental Neurosciences Section, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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Hostetter J, Miller TR, Gandhi D. Imaging for Treated Aneurysms (Including Clipping, Coiling, Stents, Flow Diverters). Neuroimaging Clin N Am 2021; 31:251-263. [PMID: 33902878 DOI: 10.1016/j.nic.2021.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Intracranial aneurysms are common in the adult population and carry a risk of rupture leading to catastrophic subarachnoid hemorrhage. Treatment of aneurysms has evolved significantly, with the introduction of new techniques and devices for minimally invasive and endovascular approaches. Follow-up imaging after aneurysm treatment is standard of care to monitor for recurrence or other complications, and the preferred imaging modality and schedule for follow-up are areas of active research. The modality and follow-up schedule should be tailored to treatment technique, aneurysm characteristics, and patient factors.
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- Jason Hostetter
- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 22 S Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 22 S Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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- Neurology and Neurosurgery, Department of Radiology, Interventional Neuroradiology, CMIT Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 22 S Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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You SH, Kim B, Yang KS, Kim BK, Ryu J. Ultrashort Echo Time Magnetic Resonance Angiography in Follow-up of Intracranial Aneurysms Treated With Endovascular Coiling: Comparison of Time-of-Flight, Pointwise Encoding Time Reduction With Radial Acquisition, and Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Angiography. Neurosurgery 2021; 88:E179-E189. [PMID: 33319900 DOI: 10.1093/neuros/nyaa467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The optimal magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) sequence for assessing the aneurysm occlusion state or in-stent flow after endovascular coiling is not well established. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the diagnostic performance of pointwise encoding time reduction with radial acquisition (PETRA)-MRA in patients who underwent endovascular coiling relative to that of time-of-flight (TOF)-MRA and contrast-enhanced (CE)-MRA. METHODS We evaluated the aneurysm occlusion state using digital subtraction angiography (DSA) and MRA. In patients who underwent stent-assisted coiling, we estimated the visibility of in-stent flow. RESULTS We enrolled 189 patients with assessable TOF, PETRA, and CE-MRAs after coiling. In patients who underwent simple coiling (128 patients), PETRA showed a higher sensitivity in the detection of residual flow than TOF and CE (PETRA, 100%; CE, 83%; TOF, 80%). There were no significant differences in the height of residual flow between DSA (0.68 ± 1.45 mm) and PETRA (0.70 ± 1.50 mm; P = 1.000). In patients who underwent stent-assisted coiling (61 patients), PETRA showed the highest sensitivity (88%) in detecting residual flow (CE, 56%; TOF, 31%). Regarding in-stent flow, PETRA, CE, and TOF showed visual scores of ≥3 with frequencies of 96.7%, 85.2%, and 37.7%, respectively. Relative signal-to-noise ratio of PETRA (0.62 ± 0.18) was significantly higher than that of CE (0.56 ± 0.12) and TOF (0.39 ± 0.12; P < .001 for both). CONCLUSION PETRA-MRA showed excellent diagnostic performance in terms of residual flow detection and in-stent flow assessment. PETRA could be a versatile alternative sequence for following up patients with coiled aneurysm.
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- Sung-Hye You
- Department of Radiology, Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biostatistics, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Hurth H, Hauser TK, Haas P, Wang S, Mengel A, Tatagiba M, Ernemann U, Khan N, Roder C. Early Post-operative CT-Angiography Imaging After EC-IC Bypass Surgery in Moyamoya Patients. Front Neurol 2021; 12:655943. [PMID: 33868157 PMCID: PMC8044757 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2021.655943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objective: To evaluate the clinical value of early post-operative computed tomographic angiography (CTA) after direct extracranial-intracranial (EC-IC) bypass surgery in moyamoya patients. Methods: A retrospective analysis of all adult moyamoya patients treated at our center from 2013 to 2019 with a direct EC-IC bypass was performed. Early post-operative CTA (within 24 h after surgery) was compared with conventional digital subtraction angiography (DSA) 6-12 months after surgery. If available, magnetic resonance time-of-flight angiography (MR-TOF) was evaluated 3 months and 6-12 months post-operatively as well. Imaging results were analyzed and compared with CTA, MR-TOF and DSA, whereat DSA was used as the final and definite modality to decide on bypass patency. Results: A total of 103 direct EC-IC bypasses in 63 moyamoya patients were analyzed. All inclusion criteria were met in 32 patients (53 direct bypasses). In 84.9% the bypass appeared definitively, in 5.7% uncertainly and in 9.4% not patent according to early post-operative CTA. MR-TOF suggested definitive bypass patency in 86.8% 3 months after surgery and in 93.5% 6-12 months after surgery. DSA 6-12 months post-operatively showed a patency in 98.1% of all bypasses. The positive predictive value (to correctly detect an occluded bypass) on post-operative CTA was 12.5%, the negative predictive value (to correctly detect a patent bypass) was 100% with a sensitivity of 100% and a specificity of 86.5%. Conclusion: Early post-operative CTA has a high predictive value to confirm the patency of a bypass. On the other hand, a high false positive rate of (according to CTA) occluded bypasses after direct EC-IC bypass surgery can be seen. This must be considered critically when initiating possible therapeutic measures.
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- Helene Hurth
- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany.,Center for Moyamoya and Cerebral Revascularization, University Hospital Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Hospital Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany.,Center for Moyamoya and Cerebral Revascularization, University Hospital Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany.,Center for Moyamoya and Cerebral Revascularization, University Hospital Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Vascular Neurology, University Hospital Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany.,Center for Neurovascular Diseases ZNET, University Hospital Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany.,Center for Moyamoya and Cerebral Revascularization, University Hospital Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany.,Center for Neurovascular Diseases ZNET, University Hospital Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Hospital Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany.,Center for Neurovascular Diseases ZNET, University Hospital Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany.,Center for Moyamoya and Cerebral Revascularization, University Hospital Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany.,Moyamoya Center, University Children's Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany.,Center for Moyamoya and Cerebral Revascularization, University Hospital Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany.,Center for Neurovascular Diseases ZNET, University Hospital Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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Xiang S, Fan F, Hu P, Yang K, Zhai X, Geng J, Ji Z, Lu J, Zhang H. The sensitivity and specificity of TOF-MRA compared with DSA in the follow-up of treated intracranial aneurysms. J Neurointerv Surg 2021; 13:1172-1179. [PMID: 33632877 DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2020-016788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Revised: 01/17/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND Time-of-flight magnetic resonance angiography (TOF-MRA) is widely used in detecting intracranial aneurysms (IA), but it is limited and controversial for use during follow-up to assess the outcome of interventional coiling or clipping surgery. METHODS To evaluate the specificity and sensitivity of using TOF-MRA as an imaging follow-up for IA with different treatments. A total of 280 patients with 326 treated IA underwent simultaneous TOF-MRA and digital subtraction angiography (DSA) as follow-up imaging on the same day. All images were independently reviewed by two neurosurgeons and two radiologists. The consensus evaluation of intra-arterial DSA as a reference test was used to evaluate the result of aneurysm occlusions. The aneurysmal embolization status was assessed with two ratings involving complete or incomplete occlusions. We calculated the sensitivity, specificity, negative predictive value, and positive predictive value of three-dimensional-TOF-MRA to investigate the diagnostic performance. RESULTS Overall sensitivity and specificity of TOF-MRA for diagnosing the remnant were 83.3% and 95.2%, respectively. The sensitivity and specificity of interventional therapy was 90.0% and 94.2%, respectively, while the clipping group showed sensitivity and specificity of 50.0% and 100%, respectively. For additional groups, involving coil only, stent-assisted, and flow diverter, the analysis of interventional therapy showed sensitivities and specificities of 100.0% and 90.1%, 66.7% and 95.1%, and 91.7% and 100%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS TOF-MRA can be used as a first-line noninvasive imaging modality during follow-up, especially for the patients treated with a pipeline embolization device and coils only. But it may not be enough for clipped aneurysms.
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- Sishi Xiang
- Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China International Neuroscience Institute, Beijing, China
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- Radiology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Brain Informatics, Beijing, China
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- China International Neuroscience Institute, Beijing, China
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- Department of Evidence-based Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China International Neuroscience Institute, Beijing, China
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- Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China International Neuroscience Institute, Beijing, China
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- Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China International Neuroscience Institute, Beijing, China
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- Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Radiology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Brain Informatics, Beijing, China
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- Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China .,China International Neuroscience Institute, Beijing, China
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Darsaut TE, Keough MB, Sagga A, Chan VKY, Diouf A, Boisseau W, Magro E, Kotowski M, Roy D, Weill A, Iancu D, Bojanowski MW, Chaalala C, Bilocq A, Estrade L, Lejeune JP, Bricout N, Scholtes F, Martin D, Otto B, Findlay JM, Chow MM, O'Kelly CJ, Ashforth RA, Rempel JL, Lesiuk H, Sinclair J, Altschul DJ, Arikan F, Guilbert F, Chagnon M, Farzin B, Gevry G, Raymond J. Surgical or Endovascular Management of Middle Cerebral Artery Aneurysms: A Randomized Comparison. World Neurosurg 2021; 149:e521-e534. [PMID: 33556601 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.01.142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Revised: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 01/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE There are few randomized data comparing clipping and coiling for middle cerebral artery (MCA) aneurysms. We analyzed results from patients with MCA aneurysms enrolled in the CURES (Collaborative UnRuptured Endovascular vs. Surgery) and ISAT-2 (International Subarachnoid Aneurysm Trial II) randomized trials. METHODS Both trials are investigator-led parallel-group 1:1 randomized studies. CURES includes patients with 3-mm to 25-mm unruptured intracranial aneurysms (UIAs), and ISAT-2 includes patients with ruptured aneurysms (RA) for whom uncertainty remains after ISAT. The primary outcome measure of CURES is treatment failure: 1) failure to treat the aneurysm, 2) intracranial hemorrhage during follow-up, or 3) residual aneurysm at 1 year. The primary outcome of ISAT-2 is death or dependency (modified Rankin Scale score >2) at 1 year. One-year angiographic outcomes are systematically recorded. RESULTS There were 100 unruptured and 71 ruptured MCA aneurysms. In CURES, 90 patients with UIA have been treated and 10 await treatment. Surgical and endovascular management of unruptured MCA aneurysms led to treatment failure in 3/42 (7%; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.02-0.19) for clipping and 13/48 (27%; 95% CI, 0.17-0.41) for coiling (P = 0.025). All 71 patients with RA have been treated. In ISAT-2, patients with ruptured MCA aneurysms managed surgically had died or were dependent (modified Rankin Scale score >2) in 7/38 (18%; 95% CI, 0.09-0.33) cases, and 8/33 (24%; 95% CI, 0.13-0.41) for endovascular. One-year imaging results were available in 80 patients with UIA and 62 with RA. Complete aneurysm occlusion was found in 30/40 (75%; 95% CI, 0.60-0.86) patients with UIA allocated clipping, and 14/40 (35%; 95% CI, 0.22-0.50) patients with UIA allocated coiling. Complete aneurysm occlusion was found in 24/34 (71%; 95% CI, 0.54-0.83) patients with RA allocated clipping, and 15/28 (54%; 95% CI, 0.36-0.70) patients with RA allocated coiling. CONCLUSIONS Randomized data from 2 trials show that better efficacy may be obtained with surgical management of patients with MCA aneurysms.
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- Tim E Darsaut
- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre, University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre, University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre, University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre, University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Service of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Service of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Service of Neurosurgery, CHU Cavale Blanche, InsermUMR 1101 LaTIM, Brest, France
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- Service of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Service of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Service of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Service of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Service of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Service of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Centre Hospitalier Régional de Trois-Rivières Service of Neurosurgery, Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Lille, Lille, France
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Lille, Lille, France
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- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Lille, Lille, France
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Division of Medical Imaging, Department of Medical Physics, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre, University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre, University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre, University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre, University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre, University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Section of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Section of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Neurological Surgery and Radiology, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Neurotraumatology and Neurosurgery Research Unit (UNINN), Vall d'Hebron University Hospital and Vall d'Hebron Research Institute, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Service of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Interventional Neuroradiology Laboratory, Research Centre, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Interventional Neuroradiology Laboratory, Research Centre, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Service of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Interventional Neuroradiology Laboratory, Research Centre, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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Patzig M, Forbrig R, Gruber M, Liebig T, Dorn F. The clinical value of ceMRA versus DSA for follow-up of intracranial aneurysms treated by coil embolization: an assessment of occlusion classifications and impact on treatment decisions. Eur Radiol 2020; 31:4104-4113. [PMID: 33221944 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-020-07492-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Revised: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was a detailed analysis of the value of contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography (ceMRA) compared to digital subtraction angiography (DSA) for follow-up imaging of intracranial aneurysms treated by coil embolization. METHODS Patients with coiled aneurysms and follow-up exams including both DSA and 3 T ceMRA were retrospectively identified. In blinded readings, both modalities were graded according to the modified Raymond-Roy classification (MRRC) and the Meyers scale. Additionally, readers were asked to make a decision regarding retreatment/follow-up based on the respective imaging findings. RESULTS The study comprised 92 patients harboring 102 coiled aneurysms. There was good intermethod agreement of DSA and ceMRA concerning both the MRRC (κ = 0.64) and the Meyers scale (κ = 0.74). Agreement regarding occlusion of < 90% of the aneurysm (Meyers grade ≥ 2) was very good (κ = 0.87). Regarding the detection of a remnant with contrast between the coil mass and the aneurysm wall (MRRC IIIb), there were 12 discrepant findings and agreement was good (κ = 0.70). Comparing treatment/follow-up decisions, the two methods agreed very well (κ = 0.92). In seven patients with discrepant treatment decisions, the authors concurred with DSA in four cases and with ceMRA in three cases when evaluating both modalities together. Interval aneurysm growth was found in more cases with ceMRA (n = 19) than with DSA (n = 16). CONCLUSIONS CeMRA is very unlikely to miss a relevant aneurysm remnant and thus could be suitable as the primary follow-up method. In case of remnant growth or recurrence, however, additional DSA might be required to guide treatment decisions. KEY POINTS • There is high accordance between ceMRA and DSA regarding the evaluation of intracranial aneurysms treated by endovascular coil embolization, but closer analysis also revealed relevant differences. • CeMRA could be suitable as the primary follow-up imaging modality, potentially eliminating the need for routine DSA. • DSA will still be required in case of aneurysm remnant growth or recurrence as detected by ceMRA.
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- Maximilian Patzig
- Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, D-81377, Munich, Germany.
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- Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, D-81377, Munich, Germany
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- Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, D-81377, Munich, Germany
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- Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, D-81377, Munich, Germany
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- Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, D-81377, Munich, Germany
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Prediction of internal carotid artery aneurysm recurrence by pressure difference at the coil mass surface. Neuroradiology 2020; 63:593-602. [PMID: 32929545 PMCID: PMC7966142 DOI: 10.1007/s00234-020-02553-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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PURPOSE A previous study on computational fluid dynamics reported that a high pressure difference (PD) at the surface of a coil mass is a strong predictor of aneurysm recurrence after coil embolization. PD was calculated using a virtual post-coiling model (VM), created by manually cutting the aneurysm by the flat plane from an anatomic model created with pre-coil embolization data; however, its credibility has not been fully evaluated. This study aims to clarify whether PD values calculated using the post-coiling model, which reflects the actual coil plane, are a strong predictor of aneurysm recurrence. METHODS Fifty internal carotid artery aneurysms treated with endovascular coil embolization were analyzed (7 recanalized, 43 stable). We created and subjected two post-coiling models, namely, VM and the real post-coiling model (RM), constructed from the post-coil embolization data. The relationship between PD and aneurysm recurrence was examined using these models. PD and its constituent three parameters were compared between VM and RM. RESULTS PD values calculated using RM showed significantly higher aneurysm recurrence in recurrence group than stable group (p < 0.001), and multivariate analysis showed that PD in RM (p = 0.02; odds ratio, 36.24) was significantly associated with aneurysm recurrence. The receiver operating characteristic analysis revealed that PD values accurately predicted aneurysm recurrence (area under the curve, 0.977; cutoff value, 3.08; sensitivity, 100%; specificity, 97.7%). All four parameters showed a significant correlation with VM and RM (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Use of PD to predict recurrence after coil embolization can be clinically relevant.
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Gareev I, Beylerli O, Aliev G, Pavlov V, Izmailov A, Zhang Y, Liang Y, Yang G. The Role of Long Non-Coding RNAs in Intracranial Aneurysms and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Life (Basel) 2020; 10:life10090155. [PMID: 32825276 PMCID: PMC7555693 DOI: 10.3390/life10090155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2020] [Revised: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 08/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Intracranial aneurysms (IAs) represent the most complex and relevant problem of modern neurology and neurosurgery. They serve as one of the main causes of non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), causing up to 85% of all cases of intracranial hemorrhage, which is associated with frequent disability and high mortality among patients. Unfortunately, the molecular mechanisms of the development and rupture of IAs are still under study. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are non-coding RNAs that typically have a length of more than 200 nucleotides. It is known that lncRNAs regulate many processes, such as transcription, translation, cell differentiation, regulation of gene expression, and regulation of the cell cycle. In recent years, a lot of evidence has established their role in human diseases from oncology to cardiovascular disease. Recent studies have shown that lncRNAs may be involved in the pathogenesis of IAs. The study of lncRNAs and its targets in various pathological conditions of a person is a rapidly developing field, and it is likely that the knowledge obtained from these studies regarding the pathogenesis of intracranial aneurysms will have the potential to use lncRNAs in therapy, as well as in the diagnosis and prediction of high aneurysms risk of rupture.
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- Ilgiz Gareev
- Bashkir State Medical University, 450008 Ufa, Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia; (I.G.); (O.B.); (V.P.)
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- Bashkir State Medical University, 450008 Ufa, Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia; (I.G.); (O.B.); (V.P.)
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- Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119146 Moscow, Russia;
- Research Institute of Human Morphology, Russian Academy of Medical Science, 117418 Moscow, Russia
- Institute of Physiologically Active Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, 142432 Moscow, Russia
- GALLY International Research Institute, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Bashkir State Medical University, 450008 Ufa, Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia; (I.G.); (O.B.); (V.P.)
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- Regional Clinical Oncology Center, 450054 Ufa, Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia;
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- Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China; or
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China;
- Institute of Brain Science, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China;
- Institute of Brain Science, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China
- Correspondence: or ; Tel.: +86-187-4607-2927
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Lim J, Cho YD, Hong N, Lee J, Yoo DH, Kang HS. Follow-up outcomes of intracranial aneurysms treated using braided or laser-cut stents with closed-cell design: a propensity score-matched case-controlled comparison. J Neurointerv Surg 2020; 13:434-437. [PMID: 32817345 DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2020-016165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2020] [Revised: 07/10/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND The impact of various stents on patients with intracranial aneurysms who undergo stent-assisted coiling has been debated. We conducted this study to compare follow-up outcomes of coiling procedures involving braided or laser-cut stents with closed-cell design. A propensity score-matched case-controlled analysis was applied. METHODS A total of 413 intracranial aneurysms consecutively coiled using laser-cut (n=245) or braided stents (n=168) in procedures performed between September 2012 and June 2017 were eligible for study. Time-of-flight magnetic resonance angiography, catheter angiography, or both were used to gauge occlusive status after coiling. Recanalization was determined by Raymond classification (complete occlusion vs recanalization). A propensity score-matched analysis was conducted, based on probability of stent type in use. RESULTS Ultimately, 93 coiled aneurysms (22.5%) showed some recanalization (minor, 51; major, 42) during the follow-up period (mean 21.7±14.5 months). Patient gender (P=0.042), hyperlipidemia (P=0.015), size of aneurysm (P=0.004), neck size (P<0.001), type of aneurysm (P<0.001), and packing density (P=0.024) differed significantly by group. Midterm and cumulative recanalization incidence rates in the braided-stent group were initially lower than those of the laser-cut stent group (P=0.009 and P=0.037, respectively) but they did not differ significantly after 1:1 propensity score matching (midterm OR=0.88, P=0.724; cumulative HR=0.91, P=0.758). CONCLUSION In stent-assisted coiling of intracranial aneurysms, laser-cut and braided stent groups produced similar outcomes in follow-up. Consequently, product selection may hinge on suitability for deployment rather than anticipated results.
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- JeongWook Lim
- Department of Neurosurgery, Chungnam National University Hospital, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Goyang, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Visualization of flow diverter stent wall apposition during intracranial aneurysm treatment using a virtually diluted cone beam CT technique (Vessel ASSIST). Neuroradiology 2020; 63:125-131. [PMID: 32740710 DOI: 10.1007/s00234-020-02507-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/28/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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PURPOSE Flow diverters (FD) have poor radiopacity, challenging visualization of deployment and vessel wall apposition with conventional neuroimaging modalities. We evaluated a novel cone beam computed tomography (CT) imaging technique that allows virtual dilution (VD) of contrast media to facilitate workflow and ensure accurate assessment of FD wall apposition. METHODS We retrospectively evaluated all patients treated for intracranial aneurysms with FD at our institution between November 2018 and November 2019. Undiluted injected dual cone beam CT acquisitions performed post-stenting were displayed with VD software (GE Healthcare). The resulting images were compared with conventional two-dimensional (2D) digital subtraction angiography (DSA) images. Two neurointerventionalists (Reader 1 and Reader 2, (R1, R2)) independently assessed FD deployment and wall apposition. Confidence in the diagnosis, inter-reader agreement, and X-ray exposure were assessed. RESULTS A total of 27 cases were reviewed. FD deployment and wall apposition scores were 4.2 ± 1.0 (R1) and 4.0 ± 1.1 (R2) for DSA and 3.7 ± 1.2 (R1) and 4.1 ± 1.0 (R2) for VD. Confidence in the diagnosis was improved with VD, with scores of 3.7 ± 0.7 (R1) and 4.0 ± 0.7 (R2) using DSA and 4.9 ± 0.2 (R1) and 4.9 ± 0.2 (R2) using VD (P < 0.001). Inter-reader agreement using 2D DSA was improved from moderate (0.49324) to good (0.7272) (P < 0.0001). There were no significant differences in inter-reader agreement in the deployment assessment (P = 0.68) or dose-area product (P = 0.54) between techniques. CONCLUSION VD imaging with dual cone beam CT enables accurate assessment of FD wall apposition after deployment with greater confidence and improved inter-reader agreement versus conventional 2D DSA alone, with comparable X-ray exposure.
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Yoo DH, Cho YD, Lee HS, Kim SH, Jang D, Lee SH, Cho WS, Kang HS, Kim JE, Han MH. Suspected Metallic Embolization Distal to Coiled Intracranial Aneurysms Detectable by Susceptibility-Weighted MR Imaging. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2020; 41:619-623. [PMID: 32273325 PMCID: PMC7144647 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a6506] [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: 12/10/2019] [Accepted: 02/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE After endovascular coiling of intracranial aneurysms, round dark parenchymal lesions believed to be particulate metal are sometimes encountered in MR imaging studies of the brain. We used SWI to assess the frequency of such occurrences, in addition to exploring likely causes and clinical implications. MATERIALS AND METHODS We reviewed 700 MR imaging studies performed between September 2018 and March 2019 at our institution as follow-up monitoring of coiled intracranial aneurysms. Any sizeable (>5 mm) rounded dark-signal lesions encountered were presumed to be metallic. The magnitudes and locations of such lesions were recorded. In patients with these lesions, pertinent procedural documentation was screened for devices used, including coils, microcatheters, microguidewires, and stents. Medical records were also examined to determine whether any related symptoms ensued. RESULTS Twenty patients (2.8%) exhibited a total of 25 lesions on SWI. Diameters ranged from 5 to 11 mm (median, 8 mm). All except 2 lesions were located in brain regions downstream from aneurysms, but all lesions occupied vascular territories of vessels used to place guiding catheters. Other than the Synchro 14, which was routinely deployed, no device was regularly used in patients with SWI-detectable lesions; and none of the affected patients developed focal neurologic symptoms as a consequence. CONCLUSIONS Although the origins remain unclear, distal embolization of particulate metal distal to coiled cerebral aneurysms is occasionally observed on follow-up MR imaging studies. Such lesions, however, seem to have no apparent clinical impact.
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- D H Yoo
- From the Departments of Radiology (D.H.Y., Y.D.C., H.S.L., S.H.K., M.H.H.), and
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- From the Departments of Radiology (D.H.Y., Y.D.C., H.S.L., S.H.K., M.H.H.), and
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- From the Departments of Radiology (D.H.Y., Y.D.C., H.S.L., S.H.K., M.H.H.), and
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- From the Departments of Radiology (D.H.Y., Y.D.C., H.S.L., S.H.K., M.H.H.), and
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- Neurosurgery (D.J., S.H.L., W.-S.C., H.-S.K., J.E.K.), Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Neurosurgery (D.J., S.H.L., W.-S.C., H.-S.K., J.E.K.), Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Neurosurgery (D.J., S.H.L., W.-S.C., H.-S.K., J.E.K.), Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Neurosurgery (D.J., S.H.L., W.-S.C., H.-S.K., J.E.K.), Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Neurosurgery (D.J., S.H.L., W.-S.C., H.-S.K., J.E.K.), Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- From the Departments of Radiology (D.H.Y., Y.D.C., H.S.L., S.H.K., M.H.H.), and
- Department of Neurosurgery and Radiology (M.H.H.), Veterans Health Service Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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Booth TC, Parra-Farinas C, deSouza RM, Kandasamy N, Bhattacharya J, Rangi P, Downer J. Woven Endobridge (WEB) Device as a Retreatment Strategy After Unsuccessful Surgical Clipping. World Neurosurg 2020; 139:111-120. [PMID: 32179191 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.02.101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2020] [Revised: 02/16/2020] [Accepted: 02/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Surgical clipping of intracranial aneurysms is typically robust and durable. However, residual aneurysmal components may be seen after clipping. Furthermore, there may be occasional aneurysmal recurrence. These factors are both clinically relevant because subarachnoid hemorrhage after clipping is a rare but important event. The rationale for any treatment is to substantially decrease the future risk of hemorrhage. Small series have shown coiling as a retreatment strategy after unsuccessful clipping, but none has explored the feasibility of Woven Endobridge (WEB) implantation. CASE DESCRIPTION We examined the feasibility of WEB implantation as second-line treatment for wide-necked residual aneurysms after unsuccessful clipping. We also recorded the safety and efficacy in this small series of 6 patients. To determine safety, we measured the modified Rankin Scale score before and after the procedure, and at 2 later time points (mean follow-up, 5 months and 15 months). To determine efficacy, we obtained radiographic aneurysm occlusion outcomes (including WEB Occlusion Scale) at these 2 time points. Four middle cerebral artery and 2 anterior communicating artery complex aneurysms were treated with WEB implantation, showing feasibility in 6/6 cases (100%). Follow-up at 15 months showed no change from preprocedural modified Rankin Scale score and there were no other complications. There was adequate occlusion in 5/6 cases (83%). CONCLUSIONS WEB implantation provided a feasible option in this challenging retreatment scenario. This is a small series and prospective data are required to make outcome inferences for this population. Nonetheless, we observed no complications and high adequate occlusion rates.
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- Thomas C Booth
- School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, King's College London, London, United Kingdom; Department of Neuroradiology, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Neuroradiology, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Neuroradiology, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Neuroradiology, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Atasoy D, Kandasamy N, Hart J, Lynch J, Yang SH, Walsh D, Tolias C, Booth TC. Outcome Study of the Pipeline Embolization Device with Shield Technology in Unruptured Aneurysms (PEDSU). AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2019; 40:2094-2101. [PMID: 31727754 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a6314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2019] [Accepted: 09/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The recently introduced Pipeline Flex Embolization Device with Shield Technology (Pipeline Shield) is the third generation of Pipeline flow-diverter devices. It has a new stent-surface modification, which reduces thrombogenicity. We aimed to evaluate clinical and radiographic (safety and efficacy) outcomes of the Pipeline Shield. MATERIALS AND METHODS The 30-day and 1-year mortality and morbidity rates and the 6- and 18-month radiographic aneurysm occlusion outcomes for procedures performed between March 2016 and January 2018 were analyzed. 3D-TOF-MRA was used for follow-up. RESULTS Forty-four attempted Pipeline Shield procedures were performed for 41 patients with 44 target aneurysms (total of 52 aneurysms treated). A total of 88.5% of devices were inserted in the anterior circulation, and 11.5%, in the posterior circulation; 49/52 (94.2%) aneurysms were saccular; and 1/52 (1.9%) was fusiform. One (1.9%) aneurysm was an iatrogenic pseudoaneurysm, and 1 (1.9%) was a dissecting aneurysm. Seventy-one percent (35/49) of the saccular aneurysms were wide-neck (neck, >4 mm), 34.6% (18/52) were large (≥10 mm), and 3.8% (2/52) were giant (≥25 mm). The mean aneurysm sac maximal diameter was 9.0 mm, and the mean neck width was 5.0 mm. The cumulative mortality and morbidity rates were 2.3% and 6.8% at 1 year, respectively. The adequate occlusion rate was 78.8% at 6 months and 90.3% at 18 months. CONCLUSIONS In this pragmatic and non-industry-sponsored study, the occlusion rates and safety outcomes were similar to those seen in previously published studies with flow-diverter devices and earlier generation Pipeline Embolization Devices.
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- D Atasoy
- From Karadeniz Technical University (D.A.), Farabi Hospital, Trabzon, Turkey
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- Departments of Neuroradiology (N.K., J.H., J.L., T.C.B.)
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- Departments of Neuroradiology (N.K., J.H., J.L., T.C.B.)
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- Departments of Neuroradiology (N.K., J.H., J.L., T.C.B.)
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- Department of Radiology (S.-H.Y.), Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Radiology (S.-H.Y.), School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Neurosurgery (D.W., C.T.), King's College Hospital National Health Service Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Neurosurgery (D.W., C.T.), King's College Hospital National Health Service Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Departments of Neuroradiology (N.K., J.H., J.L., T.C.B.) .,School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences (T.C.B.), King's College London, London, UK
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