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Mo L, Yue J, Yu W, Liu X, Tan C, Peng W, Ding X, Chen L. Diffusion-weighted imaging lesions after endovascular treatment of cerebral aneurysms: A network meta-analysis. Front Surg 2023; 9:964191. [PMID: 36726950 PMCID: PMC9885006 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.964191] [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: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Background Thromboembolism is one of the common complications in endovascular treatments including coiling alone, stent-assisted coiling (SAC), balloon-assisted coiling (BAC), and flow-diverting (FD) stents. Such treatments are widely used in intracranial aneurysms (IAs), which usually present as positive lesions in diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI). Whether these adjunctive techniques increase postprocedural DWI-positive lesions after endovascular treatment remains unclear. Methods A thorough electronic search for the literature published in English between January 2000 and October 2022 was conducted on PubMed, Medline, and EMBASE. Eighteen studies (3 cohort studies and 15 case-control studies) involving 1,843 patients with unruptured IAs (UIAs) were included. We performed a frequentist framework network meta-analysis (NMA) to compare the rank risks of cerebral thromboembolism of the above four endovascular treatments. The incoherence test was used to analyze the statistical disagreement between direct and indirect evidence. Funnel plots were used to analyze publication bias. Results The incidences of DWI lesions in patients who received FD stents, SAC, BAC, and coiling alone were 66.1% (109/165), 37.6% (299/795), 31.1% (236/759), and 25.6% (236/921). The incidence of DWI lesions in patients who received FD stents was higher than that in patients who received SAC [OR: 2.40; 95% CI (1.15, 5.00), P < 0.05], BAC [OR: 2.62; 95% CI (1.19, 5.77), P < 0.05], or coiling alone [OR: 2.77; 95% CI (1.26, 6.07), P < 0.05]. The incoherence test showed preferable consistency in this NMA. No obvious publication bias was found in the funnel plot. Conclusion FD stent placement brings more ischemic lesions identified by DWI than any other procedures for patients with UIA. The characteristics of FD stents may result in a high incidence of DWI lesions.
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- Lijuan Mo
- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shenzhen University General Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China,Correspondence: Lifen Chen
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Gozal YM, Abou-Al-Shaar H, Alzhrani G, Taussky P, Couldwell WT. Complications of Endovascular and Open Aneurysm Surgery in the Era of Flow Diversion. ACTA NEUROCHIRURGICA. SUPPLEMENT 2023; 130:85-94. [PMID: 37548727 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-12887-6_11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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The techniques used for treatment of intracranial aneurysms have progressed dramatically over the decades. The introduction of modern endovascular techniques and the continued refinement of progressively less invasive neurosurgical approaches have contributed to steadily improving clinical outcomes. Moreover, innovations such as flow-diverting stents have achieved dramatic success and have gained rapid widespread adoption. Particularly in lesions for which the application of conventional treatment techniques is difficult, flow diversion technology has revolutionized aneurysm management. This review provides a discussion on the morbidity and mortality encountered in the treatment of intracranial aneurysms in the modern era. Common adverse events faced in the management of these lesions with open surgery and various endovascular techniques are highlighted.
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- Yair M Gozal
- Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical Neurosciences Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Mayfield Clinic, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical Neurosciences Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical Neurosciences Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, National Neuroscience Institute, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical Neurosciences Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical Neurosciences Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
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Ayers-Ringler J, Kolumam Parameswaran P, Khashim Z, Dai D, Ding YH, Kallmes DF, Kadirvel R. L-Arginine reduces downstream vascular contractility after flow-diverting device deployment: A preliminary study in a rabbit model. Interv Neuroradiol 2021; 28:183-189. [PMID: 34120493 DOI: 10.1177/15910199211025107] [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: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Flow diverters (FDs) are an effective treatment for intracranial aneurysms, though not free from hemorrhagic complications. A previous study demonstrated increased vascular contractility after FD-implantation as a potential mechanism of distal complications. Our study aimed to investigate whether L-arginine medication affects vascular contractility following FD deployment in a rabbit model. METHODS FDs were implanted in the aorta of normal rabbits (+FD, n = 10), with sham-operated aorta as controls (n = 5). L-Arginine was given in the drinking water (2.25% L-arginine hydrochloride) of half of the +FD animals (+FD/+Arg). Force contraction vascular contractility studies were performed on the aortic rings proximal and distal to the FD using an organ bath. Total eNOS, eNOS(pS1177), eNOS(pT495), COX-2, and S100A4 were quantified by western analysis on total protein lysates from aortic segments, normalizing to GAPDH. RESULTS Mean vascular contractility was 53% higher in distal relative to proximal aortic segments (P = 0.0038) in +FD animals, but were not significantly different in +FD/+Arg animals, or in sham-operated controls. The +FD animals expressed significantly reduced levels of eNOS(pS1177) than sham-operated controls (P = 0.0335), while both the +FD and +FD/+Arg groups had reduced levels of eNOS(pT495) relative to sham-operated controls (P = 0.0331 and P = 0.0311, respectively). CONCLUSION These results suggest that L-arginine medication reduces distal vascular contractility after FD treatment via nitric oxide production and thus might mitigate risk for downstream complications.
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- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, MN, USA
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Zhang L, Chen X, Dong L, Liu P, Jia L, Zhang Y, Lv M. Clinical and Angiographic Outcomes After Stent-Assisted Coiling of Cerebral Aneurysms With Laser-Cut and Braided Stents: A Comparative Analysis of the Literatures. Front Neurol 2021; 12:666481. [PMID: 33995263 PMCID: PMC8116799 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2021.666481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2021] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction: Stent-assisted coiling (SAC) plays an important role in endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms (IAs). This comparative analysis examines the safety and efficacy of SAC in general and compares clinical and angiographic outcomes between laser-cut stents and braided stents. Methods: Relevant English-language studies were identified via a PubMed search for published articles regarding outcomes of SAC using laser-cut stents and braided stents published from 2015 to 2020. Data from 56 studies that met our inclusion criteria were pooled and statistically compared. Results: A total of 4,373 patients harboring with 4,540 IAs were included. Patients were divided into two groups on the basis of stent type: laser-cut stents (2,076 aneurysms in 1991 patients; mean follow-up, 12.99 months) and braided stents (2,464 aneurysms in 2382 patients; mean follow-up, 18.41 months). Overall, the rates of successful stent deployment, thromboembolic events, stent stenosis, periprocedural intracranial hemorrhage, permanent morbidity, mortality, and recanalization were 97.72, 4.72, 2.87, 1.51, 2.14, 1.16, and 6.06%, respectively. Laser-cut stents were associated with a significantly higher rate of successful deployment (p = 0.003) and significantly lower rate of periprocedural intracranial hemorrhage (p = 0.048). Braided stents were associated with a significantly lower rate of permanent morbidity (p = 0.015). Conclusion: SAC of IAs using laser-cut stents or braided stents was effective and safe. Rates of thromboembolic events, stent stenosis, mortality, and recanalization were comparable between the stent types. Braided stents were associated with lower permanent morbidity while laser-cut stents were associated with more favorable rates of successful deployment and periprocedural intracranial hemorrhage.
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- Longhui Zhang
- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Beijing Tian Tan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Beijing Tian Tan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Beijing Tian Tan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Beijing Tian Tan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Beijing Tian Tan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Beijing Tian Tan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Beijing Tian Tan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Chantarojanasiri T, Sirinawasatien A, Bunchorntavakul C, Siripun A, Treepongkaruna SA, Ratanachu-Ek T. Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Therapy for Portoduodenal Fistula. Clin Endosc 2020; 53:750-753. [PMID: 32050308 PMCID: PMC7719415 DOI: 10.5946/ce.2019.167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2019] [Accepted: 12/02/2019] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Portoenteric fistula is a rare cause of massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Most cases can be treated with radiointervention or surgery, but portoenteric fistula is associated with a high mortality. We reported a case of intermittent massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding in a 33-year-old man with cholangiocarcinoma who underwent surgical resection followed by chemoradiation. A portoduodenal fistula due to chronic duodenal ulceration was identified. The bleeding was successfully controlled by endoscopic ultrasound-guided coil placement through the duodenal bulb using the anchoring technique. Follow-up endoscopy and computed tomography scan showed multiple coil placements between a part of the portal vein and the duodenal bulb without any evidence of portal vein thrombosis. There were no complications, and bleeding did not recur during the 8-month follow-up period.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Rajavithi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.,Department of Internal Medicine, Bangkok Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
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Dayawansa S, Sulhan S, Huang JH, Noonan PT. Endosurgical Remodeling of Wide-Necked Bifurcation Aneurysms. Front Neurol 2019; 10:245. [PMID: 30949119 PMCID: PMC6435532 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2019.00245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2018] [Accepted: 02/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background: Wide-necked cerebral aneurysms at a bifurcation can be difficult to treat with endovascular techniques despite recent advancements. Objective: We describe a new technique of micro-scaffold remodeling of the aneurysm neck of wide-necked bifurcation aneurysms by placing one or more microcatheters and/or wires in the efferent vessels. We hypothesize that this technique would be a better choice to change the branch angulation, allowing for an improved configuration to stably deploy coils. We present a retrospective case series to illustrate this technique. Methods: 17 wide-necked bifurcation aneurysms in 17 patients were coil embolized using this technique during a 3 year study period. Branch-vessel microcatheters and/or microwires were used to remodel the aneurysm neck and support the coil mass. Statistical analysis of the branch angulation and neck-width changes were performed during treatment. Long-term clinical outcome and follow-up angiography was obtained in 8 patients. Results: Eleven patients had complete occlusion of their aneurysm (Raymond-Roy Class I), and 6 patients had Raymond-Roy Class 2 immediately after treatment. Efferent vessels demonstrated a statistically significant change in angulation with insertion of microcatheters or microwires, while neck width did not change significantly. There were four intraoperative complications and no neurological morbidity in the immediate post-operative period. Complete occlusion was documented for all 10 subjects with long-term follow-up. Conclusions: The micro-scaffold endosurgical remodeling technique is a useful adjunct in treating wide-necked bifurcation aneurysms. By elevating branch vessels away from the aneurysm neck, this technique allows for dense coil packing while decreasing the need for balloon or stent assistance.
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- Samantha Dayawansa
- Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor Scott & White Health Neuroscience Institute, Temple, TX, United States.,College of Medicine, Texas A&M University, Temple, TX, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor Scott & White Health Neuroscience Institute, Temple, TX, United States.,College of Medicine, Texas A&M University, Temple, TX, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor Scott & White Health Neuroscience Institute, Temple, TX, United States.,College of Medicine, Texas A&M University, Temple, TX, United States
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- Neuroendovascular Surgery, Department of Neurosciences, Doctors Hospital at Renaissance, Edinburg, TX, United States
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Haffaf I, Clarençon F, Shotar E, Rolla-Bigliani C, Vande Perre S, Mathon B, Drir M, Sourour NA. Medina embolization device for the treatment of intracranial aneurysms: 18 months’ angiographic results. J Neurointerv Surg 2018; 11:516-522. [DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2018-014110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2018] [Revised: 10/08/2018] [Accepted: 10/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Background and purposeThe Medina embolization device (MED) is a new flow disruption device combining the design of a detachable coil with an intrasaccular flow disrupter. Safety and short-term angiographic effectiveness of this device have recently been reported. However, long-term angiographic results are lacking. We report herein the 18 months’ angiographic outcome in patients treated for a wide-neck intracranial aneurysm with the MED.Materials and methodsNineteen patients (17 female, mean age 50 years) with 20 wide-neck intracranial aneurysms (six ruptured; 14 unruptured) were treated by the MED between January 2015 and June 2016. Procedure-related complications were systematically recorded; discharge and 6–9 months' follow-up modified Rankin Scale scores were assessed. Angiographic mid-term and long-term follow-up were performed with a mean delay of 6.4±1.5 months (n=16 aneurysms) and 17.7±4.2 months (n=15 aneurysms), respectively. Occlusion rates were evaluated after the procedure and at the mid-term and long-term follow-up using the Roy-Raymond scale.ResultsEmbolization with the MED was feasible in all except two cases (2/20, 10%). One per-procedural perforation was recorded (1/20, 5%) and one MED deployment failed because of the aneurysm’s shape (1/20, 5%). Three cases of thromboembolic complications were observed (3/20, 15%). Only one thromboembolic complication was responsible for clinical sequelae. Grade A occlusion rate was 61% (11/18) after the procedure, 75% at 6 months' follow-up (12/16), and 80% (12/15) at long-term follow-up. Two cases (2/18, 11%) of recanalization at mid-term were documented angiographically. No recanalization occurred between the mid-term and long-term follow-up.ConclusionMED is a hybrid embolization device, combining properties of a conventional coil with those of an intrasaccular flow disrupter. Our series focusing on long-term angiographic follow-up shows a satisfactory long-term occlusion rate. Larger series with longer angiographic follow-up times are warranted to confirm these preliminary results.
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Sahakian AB, Jayaram P, Marx MV, Matsushima K, Park C, Buxbaum JL. Metallic coil and N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate for closure of pancreatic duct leak (with video). Gastrointest Endosc 2018; 87:1122-1125. [PMID: 28843585 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2017.08.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2017] [Accepted: 08/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Pancreatic fistula is a challenging yet common adverse event of partial pancreatectomy. Our objective is to determine the feasibility of endoscopic closure of a pancreatic fistula using a combination of a metallic coil and N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate (NBCA) glue. METHODS A patient with a postoperative pancreatic stump leak recalcitrant to conservative management and pancreatic duct stent placement underwent endoscopic/fluoroscopic placement of a metallic coil in the pancreatic duct followed by injection of .5 mL NBCA and lipiodol mixture directed at the coil. The patient's clinical condition, Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain output, and pancreatic enzyme content were monitored daily after the procedure. RESULTS The patient's clinical condition improved. JP drain output and amylase/lipase levels progressively decreased to resolution within 7 days of the procedure. No adverse events occurred as a result of the procedure. CONCLUSIONS Endoscopic closure of pancreatic fistula with a metallic coil and NBCA glue is feasible and may be a useful modality for treatment of refractory postpancreatectomy-related fistula.
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- Ara B Sahakian
- Division of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Division of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Division of Acute Care Surgery, Los Angeles County + University of Southern California Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Division of Acute Care Surgery, Los Angeles County + University of Southern California Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Division of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Mehta T, Datta N, Patel S, Mehta K, Hussain M, Kureshi I, Ollenschleger M, Nouh A. Trends in Endovascular Treatment of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhages. INTERVENTIONAL NEUROLOGY 2017; 6:236-241. [PMID: 29118801 DOI: 10.1159/000477468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Introduction Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) accounts for 5% of all strokes; 30-day mortality is as high as 40%. We sought to evaluate outcomes of aSAH patients treated 2004-2014 by endovascular therapy (EVT), to demonstrate associated trends, and to evaluate angioplasty use for aSAH-related cerebral vasospasm. Methods The Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) database 2004-2014 was used to derive a study cohort using ICD-9 codes. Survey procedures were used to adjust for stratified cluster design of NIS. NIS trend weights were used to generate national estimates. Mortality during hospitalization and use of angioplasty for aSAH-induced cerebral vasospasm trends were evaluated with multivariate regression analysis. Results We identified n = 10,822 (weighted n = 52,062) EVT-treated aSAH hospitalizations. Increasing years independently predicted decreased mortality (odds ratio [OR] 0.926, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.905-0.948, p < 0.0001), decreased utilization of angioplasty (age ≥50 years [OR 0.916, 95% CI 0.867-0.968, p = 0.0019] and age <50 years [OR 0.922, 95% CI 0.879-0.967, p = 0.0009]) after controlling for increasing age, Charlson comorbidity index, and external ventricular drain placement. Angioplasty rates were higher in age <50 years compared to age ≥50 years (5 vs. 3.63%, p < 0.001). Conclusion It is notable that EVT for aSAH management will be an integral and increasingly useful tool for initial aneurysm management. Advances in procedural techniques, operator experience, and periprocedural management could be significant contributors of decreasing mortality and reducing the need for angioplasty for cerebral vasospasm in patients admitted with aSAH.
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- Tapan Mehta
- Department of Neurology, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Zanaty M, Chalouhi N, Starke RM, Daou B, Todd M, Bayman E, Torner J, Hasan D. Short-Term Outcome of Clipping Versus Coiling of Ruptured Intracranial Aneurysms Treated by Dual-Trained Cerebrovascular Surgeon: Single-Institution Experience. World Neurosurg 2016; 95:262-269. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2016.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2016] [Revised: 07/30/2016] [Accepted: 08/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Kocur D, Ślusarczyk W, Przybyłko N, Bażowski P, Właszczuk A, Kwiek S. Stent-Assisted Endovascular Treatment of Anterior Communicating Artery Aneurysms - Literature Review. Pol J Radiol 2016; 81:374-9. [PMID: 27559426 PMCID: PMC4981124 DOI: 10.12659/pjr.896818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2015] [Accepted: 01/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The anterior cerebral artery is a common location of intracranial aneurysms. The standard coil embolization technique is limited by its inability to occlude wide-neck aneurysms. Stent deployment across the aneurysm neck supports the coil mass inside the aneurysmal sac, and furthermore, has an effect on local hemodynamic and biologic changes. In this article, various management strategies and techniques as well as angiographic outcomes and complications related to stent-assisted endovascular treatment of anterior communicating artery aneurysms are presented. This treatment method is safe and associated with low morbidity and mortality rates.
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- Damian Kocur
- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University of Silesia, School of Medicine in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University of Silesia, School of Medicine in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
- Department of Physiology, Medical University of Silesia, School of Medicine in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University of Silesia, School of Medicine in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University of Silesia, School of Medicine in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Medical University of Silesia, School of Medicine in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University of Silesia, School of Medicine in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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Turek G, Lewszuk A, Kochanowicz J, Lyson T, Zielinska-Turek J, Gorbacz K, Mariak Z. Early outcomes and perioperative complications of endovascular embolization in patients with aneurysmal SAH. Neurol Neurochir Pol 2016; 50:342-8. [PMID: 27591059 DOI: 10.1016/j.pjnns.2016.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2015] [Accepted: 06/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND We still lack reliable data on the outcomes of endovascular coiling for ruptured cerebral aneurysms. As this is still an evolving technique, the outcomes of the procedures performed in the past and more recently cannot be directly compared. We present the early outcomes of endovascular coiling in a relatively large group of patients with ruptured intracranial aneurysms. METHOD The study included 190 consecutive patients (a total of 216 aneurysms) subjected to endovascular coiling in 2006-2013 (127 women aged 56±13 years and 63 men aged 50± 15 years). Up to 87.5% of the aneurysms were located within anterior circulation. Most patients presented with "mild to moderate" subarachnoid hemorrhages (85% of Hunt &Hess scores 1-3, and 72% of Fisher scores 1-3). RESULTS Embolization was feasible in 176 (92.6%) patients. In 14 cases, the embolization was not attainable due to unfavorable anatomy of the aneurysm, intraoperative vasospasm and/or aneurysm rupture, or prolapse of a coil. Early complications related to the procedure were recorded in 23 (13.1%) patients. The most common perioperative complication was aneurysm rupture. All fatal complications occurred in patients with aneurysms located at the anterior circle of Willis. At the time of discharge, 126 patients scored 4 or 5 on the Glasgow Outcome Scale. CONCLUSIONS Endovascular embolization is an effective and relatively safe method for treatment of ruptured cerebral aneurysms. Complications related to the procedure are significantly less frequent in the case of vertebral-basilar complex aneurysms.
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- Grzegorz Turek
- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland.
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- Department of Radiology, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Invasive Neurology, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland
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Arustamyan SR, Yakovlev SB, Bocharov AV, Bukharin EY, Dorokhov PS, Mikeladze KG, Belousova OB. [Endovascular treatment of large and giant intracranial aneurysms using stent assistance]. ZHURNAL VOPROSY NEĬROKHIRURGII IMENI N. N. BURDENKO 2015; 79:28-37. [PMID: 26529620 DOI: 10.17116/neiro201579428-37] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The study objective was to evaluate the efficacy of occlusions of large and giant intracranial aneurysms with microcoils using stent assistance (SA). MATERIAL AND METHODS The study is based on analysis of treatment outcomes in 37 patients with large (15-25mm) and giant (more than 25mm) intracranial aneurysms, aged 18 to 72 years, who were hospitalized at the Burdenko Neurosurgical Institute in the period between 2004 and 2014. Selection of patients for endovascular treatment using SA was based on the anatomical parameters of the aneurysm and carrier vessel. The main determining factor was the index of the aneurysm body to neck size ratio. Occlusion of aneurysms was performed with microcoils of different configurations, including those with a biologically active coating. Self-expanding stents with both an open-cell and closed-cell design were used for SA. The results of intervention for large and giant aneurysms were evaluated using control angiography immediately after occlusion of the aneurysm. The condition of patients with unruptured aneurysms as well as with ruptured aneurysms in the "cold" period was evaluated using the modified Rankin scale. The condition of patients in the acute period of SAH was evaluated on the Hunt and Hess scale. RESULTS The technical success (successful implantation of stents and coils with total or subtotal aneurysm occlusion) was 94.5%. The postoperative disability was 2.7%; mortality was 2.7%. 28 patients were followed up for the period of 5 to 84 months (the mean was 20 months.). In the long-term period, the total and subtotal occlusion rate, including the results of re-operations, amounted to 90%. Delayed disability was 10.7%, and mortality was 3.5%. CONCLUSION Stent assistance enables achieving total or subtotal occlusion of large and giant aneurysms in 90% of cases. In certain clinical situations, it is an alternative to other existing methods.
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- Burdenko Neurosurgical Institute, Moscow, Russia
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- Burdenko Neurosurgical Institute, Moscow, Russia
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- Burdenko Neurosurgical Institute, Moscow, Russia
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Kim M, Park J, Lee J. Comparative Cost Analysis for Surgical and Endovascular Treatment of Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms in South Korea. J Korean Neurosurg Soc 2015; 57:455-9. [PMID: 26180615 PMCID: PMC4502244 DOI: 10.3340/jkns.2015.57.6.455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2015] [Revised: 04/21/2015] [Accepted: 04/21/2015] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE A cost comparison of the surgical clipping and endovascular coiling of unruptured intracranial aneurysms (UIAs), and the identification of the principal cost determinants of these treatments. METHODS This study conducted a retrospective review of data from a series of patients who underwent surgical clipping or endovascular coiling of UIAs between January 2011 and May 2014. The medical records, radiological data, and hospital cost data were all examined. RESULTS When comparing the total hospital costs for surgical clipping of a single UIA (n=188) and endovascular coiling of a single UIA (n=188), surgical treatment [mean±standard deviation (SD) : ₩8,280,000±1,490,000] resulted in significantly lower total hospital costs than endovascular treatment (mean±SD : ₩11,700,000±3,050,000, p<0.001). In a multi regression analysis, the factors significantly associated with the total hospital costs for endovascular treatment were the aneurysm diameter (p<0.001) and patient age (p=0.014). For the endovascular group, a Pearson correlation analysis revealed a strong positive correlation (r=0.77) between the aneurysm diameter and the total hospital costs, while a simple linear regression provided the equation, y (₩)=6,658,630+855,250x (mm), where y represents the total hospital costs and x is the aneurysm diameter. CONCLUSION In South Korea, the total hospital costs for the surgical clipping of UIAs were found to be lower than those for endovascular coiling when the surgical results were favorable without significant complications. Plus, a strong positive correlation was noted between an increase in the aneurysm diameter and a dramatic increase in the costs of endovascular coiling.
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- Myungsoo Kim
- Department of Neurosurgery, Research Center for Neurosurgical Robotic Systems, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Research Center for Neurosurgical Robotic Systems, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Cell & Matrix Research Institute, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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Graziano F, Ganau M, Iacopino DG, Boccardi E. Vertebro-basilar junction aneurysms: a single centre experience and meta-analysis of endovascular treatments. Neuroradiol J 2014; 27:732-41. [PMID: 25489898 DOI: 10.15274/nrj-2014-10100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2014] [Accepted: 09/23/2014] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Vascular lesions of the vertebrobasilar junction (VBJ) are challenging in neurosurgical practice, and their gold-standard therapy is still under debate. We describe the operative strategies currently in use for the management of these complex vascular lesions and discuss their rationale in a literature meta-analysis and single centre blinded retrospective study. The single centre study included a review of initial presentation, angiographic features and clinical outcome (with modified Rankin Scale [mRS] scores) over a long-term follow-up. In our series, small aneurysms were effectively treated by endosaccular coil embolization, whereas a strategy including flow-diverter devices combined with endosaccular coil embolization was the option of choice in large and giant aneurysms, leading to satisfactory outcomes in most cases. Our Medline review showed that endovascular treatment was chosen in most VBJ cases, whereas the microsurgical option was assigned to only a few cases. Among the endovascular treatments, the most common techniques used for the treatment of VBJ aneurysms were: coiling, stent-assisted coiling and flow diversion. Our study highlights that aneurysm morphology, location and patient-specific angio-architecture are key factors to be considered in the management of VBJ aneurysms. Most case series, including our own, show that parent artery reconstruction using a flow-diverter device is a feasible and successful technique in some cases of giant and complex aneurysms (especially those involving the lower third of the basilar artery) while a "sit back, wait and see" approach may represent the safest and most reasonable option.
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- Francesca Graziano
- Neurosurgical Clinic, "P. Giaccone" University Hospital, Palermo University Palermo; Palermo, Italy -
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Cagliari; Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Niguarda Ca' Grande Institution; Milan, Italy
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Park J, Woo H, Kang DH, Kim YS, Kim MY, Shin IH, Kwak SG. Formal protocol for emergency treatment of ruptured intracranial aneurysms to reduce in-hospital rebleeding and improve clinical outcomes. J Neurosurg 2014; 122:383-91. [PMID: 25403841 DOI: 10.3171/2014.9.jns131784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECT While the incidence of a recurrent hemorrhage is highest within 24 hours of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and increases with the severity of the clinical grade, a recurrent hemorrhage can occur anytime after the initial SAH in patients with both good and poor clinical grades. Therefore, the authors adopted a 24-hour-a-day, formal protocol, emergency treatment strategy for patients with ruptured aneurysms to secure the aneurysms as early as possible. The incidences of in-hospital rebleeding and clinical outcomes were investigated and compared with those from previous years when broadly defined early treatment was used (<3 days of SAH). METHODS During an 11-year period, a total of 1224 patients with a ruptured aneurysm were managed using a strategy of broadly defined early treatment between 2001 and 2004 (Period B, n=423), a mixture of early or emergency treatment between 2005 and 2007, and a formal emergency treatment protocol between 2008 and 2011 (Period A, n=442). Propensity score matching was used to adjust the differences in age, sex, modified Fisher grade, World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS) clinical grade at admission, size and location of a ruptured aneurysm, treatment modality (clip placement vs coil embolization), and time interval from SAH to admission between the two time periods. The matched cases were allotted to Group A (n=280) in Period A and Group B (n=296) in Period B and then compared. RESULTS During Period A under the formal emergency treatment protocol strategy, the catheter angiogram, endovascular coiling, and surgical clip placement were started at a median time from admission of 2.0 hours, 2.9 hours, and 3.1 hours, respectively. After propensity score matching, Group A showed a significantly reduced incidence of in-hospital rebleeding (2.1% vs 7.4%, p=0.003) and a higher proportion of patients with a favorable clinical outcome (modified Rankin Scale score 0-3) at 1 month (87.9% vs 79.7%, respectively; p=0.008). In particular, the patients with good WFNS grades in Group A experienced significantly less in-hospital rebleeding (1.7% vs 5.7%, respectively; p=0.018) and better clinical outcomes (1-month mRS score of 0-3: 93.8% vs 87.7%, respectively; p=0.021) than the patients with good WFNS grades in Group B. CONCLUSIONS Patients with ruptured aneurysms may benefit from a strategy of emergency application of surgical clip placement or endovascular coiling due to the reduced incidence of recurrent bleeding and improved clinical outcomes.
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Agarwal A, Gokhale S, Gupta J, Raju R, Nimjee S, Smith T, Britz GW. Use of pipeline flow diverting stents for wide neck intracranial aneurysms: A retrospective institutional review. Asian J Neurosurg 2014; 9:3-6. [PMID: 24891883 PMCID: PMC4038863 DOI: 10.4103/1793-5482.131057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Intracranial aneurysms (ICA) if inadequately treated may result in serious morbidity and mortality. Wide-neck; large/giant, fusiform, and dissecting aneurysms are not well treated using the conventional coil embolization technique. Recent advance in endovascular treatment and technology has introduced flow diverter devices including pipeline embolization devices (PED) and Silk stents that have been shown to be more effective in treating these more complicated aneurysms. Flow Diverter devices offer a more physiologic approach to ICA treatment. METHODS We conducted a retrospective chart review of 23 adult patients who underwent aneurysm treatment utilizing the pipeline stent at Duke University Medical Center from July 2011 to March 2013. RESULTS Majority of patients (19, 82.7%) showed angiographic evidence of complete obliteration of aneurysm at 6 months follow-up, with sustained clinical improvement on modified Rankin scale score. All of the patients tolerated the procedure well with no intra-operative hemorrhage or intra-operative thromboembolic complications. CONCLUSIONS Our experience shows that use of PED offers a safe and effective strategy for treatment of complex ICA. Larger prospective studies are needed to confirm these observations.
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- Abhishek Agarwal
- Department of Neurological Surgery and Radiology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC 27710, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Division of Neurocritical Care, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC 27710, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC 27710, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC 27710, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery and Radiology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC 27710, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC 27710, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurological Institute, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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Hong Y, Wang YJ, Deng Z, Wu Q, Zhang JM. Stent-assisted coiling versus coiling in treatment of intracranial aneurysm: a systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2014; 9:e82311. [PMID: 24454690 PMCID: PMC3893071 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0082311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2013] [Accepted: 10/22/2013] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background and Purpose Stent-assisted coiling was initially invented for wide-neck aneurysms, but is now used for smaller berry aneurysms. The aim of this study was to compare the safety and efficiency of stent-assisted coiling with conventional coiling in treatment of intracranial aneurysms. Methods A meta-analysis of studies that compared stent-assisted coiling with coiling only was conducted by searching English literatures via Pubmed, Medline and Cochrane Library databases without restricting the publication year. The primary outcomes in this study were immediate occlusion, progressive thrombosis rate, all-complication rate and angiographic recurrence. The secondary outcomes examined were packing density, mortality, permanent complication and thromboembolic complication rate. Results Ten retrospective cohort studies were included. There is currently only one unfinished randomized study. Although the stent-assisted coiling group tended to show a lower initial occlusion rate than that of the coiling-only group (57.6% versus 68.7%; OR, 0.66; 95% CI, 0.30–1.44; P = 0.30), it achieved a significantly higher progressive thrombosis rate during follow up compared to that of the coiling only group (37.5% versus 19.4%; OR, 2.75; 95% CI, 1.95–3.86; P<0.00001) and a significantly lower recurrence rate (16.2% versus 34.4%; OR, 0.35; 95% CI, 0.25–0.49; P<0.00001). With respect to safety concerns, the all-complication rate (17.6% versus 15.9%; OR, 1.12; 95% CI, 0.77–1.62; P = 0.56), mortality rate (9.1% versus 2.6%; OR, 2.31; 95% CI, 0.68–7.82; P = 0.18), permanent complication rate (5.6% versus 3.9%; OR, 1.52; 95% CI, 0.96–2.41; P = 0.08) and thromboembolic complication rate (4.2% versus 4.9%; OR, 0.99; 95% CI, 0.41–2.38; P = 0.97) did not show significant difference between the two groups. Conclusions Stent-assisted coiling has a lower recurrence rate than conventional coiling. Analysis of complication events did not show any significant difference between the two methods. Despite the findings reported herein, further validation by well-designed prospective studies is needed.
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- Yuan Hong
- Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
- * E-mail: (QW); (JMZ)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
- * E-mail: (QW); (JMZ)
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Lendlein A, Behl M, Hiebl B, Wischke C. Shape-memory polymers as a technology platform for biomedical applications. Expert Rev Med Devices 2014; 7:357-79. [DOI: 10.1586/erd.10.8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 317] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Zanaty M, Chalouhi N, Tjoumakaris SI, Rosenwasser RH, Jabbour PM. Endovascular management of cerebral aneurysm : review of the literature. Transl Stroke Res 2013; 5:199-206. [PMID: 24323730 DOI: 10.1007/s12975-013-0311-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2013] [Revised: 11/06/2013] [Accepted: 11/08/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Management of intracranial aneurysms remains controversial. For unruptured aneurysms, many factors should be taken into account before deciding the type of treatment and whether to treat or not. Ruptured aneurysms on the other hand are almost always treated. Still, the question remains what are the indicators that one must rely on to decide what treatment suits the patient best. We present a review on the management of intracranial aneurysm while focusing on endovascular aspects.
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- Mario Zanaty
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Division of Neurovascular Surgery and Endovascular Neurosurgery, Thomas Jefferson University, 909 Walnut St., 2nd Floor, Pennsylvania, PA, 19107, USA
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Park HS, Kwon SC, Shin SH, Park ES, Sim HB, Lyo IU. Clinical and radiologic results of endovascular coil embolization for cerebral aneurysm in young patients. Neurointervention 2013; 8:73-9. [PMID: 24024070 PMCID: PMC3766804 DOI: 10.5469/neuroint.2013.8.2.73] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2013] [Accepted: 05/16/2013] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Purpose This study is an overview of the clinical and radiologic outcomes of endovascular coil embolization for cerebral aneurysm in patients aged 40 years and younger. Materials and Methods Between January 2008 and June 2011, 218 aneurysms were treated using endovascular coil embolization and followed up with cerebral angiography at least six months later. Twenty-one aneurysms occurred in patients aged 40 years and younger, while 197 occurred in 179 patients older than 40 years. The clinical and radiologic results were retrospectively analyzed and compared between the two groups using the modified Rankin scale scores and the modified Raymond scale. Results Follow-up cerebral angiography revealed two (9.5%) major and two (9.5%) minor recanalized aneurysms in patients aged 40 years and younger, and six (3.0%) major and 35 (17.7%) minor recanalized aneurysms in patients older than 40 years. However, the differences between the groups were not statistically significant. The preoperative and postoperative mean modified Rankin scale scores at time for follow-up angiography were 1.14 and 0.19 respectively for patients aged 40 years and younger, and 1.30 and 0.30 respectively for patients older than 40 years. Conclusion The younger patients had clinically favorable outcomes with tolerable angiographic follow-up results. More regular and long-term imaging follow-up is required for younger patients due to their longer life expectancy.
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- Hyun Seok Park
- Department of Neurosurgery, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Korea
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Ghali MGZ, Ghali EZ. Intracavernous internal carotid artery mycotic aneurysms: comprehensive review and evaluation of the role of endovascular treatment. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2013; 115:1927-42. [PMID: 23954202 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2013.07.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2012] [Revised: 06/14/2013] [Accepted: 07/20/2013] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Mycotic aneurysms may arise in the setting of many local or systemic infections. Those of the intracranial circulation are especially worrisome due to their potential to compress vital neural structures and their propensity for rupture with consequent hemorrhage. Mycotic aneurysms of the intracavernous internal carotid artery (ICA) represent an exceedingly rare clinical entity, described in less than fifty published cases. Typically presenting as a cavernous sinus syndrome with signs and symptoms of the underlying infection, they are often missed initially, with diagnosis and treatment commencing for the triggering infection or confused with cavernous sinus thrombophlebitis, which may be additionally coexistent, confounding timely diagnosis of the aneurysmal disease. Compared to non-mycotic aneurysms of the intracavernous ICA, which typically have a benign course, the infectious etiology of the mycotic variety increases their tendency to rupture, precludes surgical clipping as a viable treatment option, and requires institution of prolonged antibiotic therapy prior to definitive intervention. Their critical location, friability, and propensity to occur bilaterally result in an unpredictable risk of rapid neurological decline and death, making the timing and specific nature of treatment a unique dilemma facing the treating physician. This review seeks to discuss the natural history of and management strategies for mycotic aneurysms of the intracavernous ICA with special emphasis on the role, safety, and efficacy of endovascular therapies.
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- Michael George Zaki Ghali
- Department of Neurobiology & Anatomy, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia 19129, USA.
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Kim MJ, Lim YC, Oh SY, Kim BM, Kim BS, Shin YS. Thromboembolic Events Associated with Electrolytic Detachment of Guglielmi Detachable Coils and Target Coils : Comparison with Use of Diffusion-Weighted MR Imaging. J Korean Neurosurg Soc 2013; 54:19-24. [PMID: 24044075 PMCID: PMC3772281 DOI: 10.3340/jkns.2013.54.1.19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2012] [Revised: 06/17/2013] [Accepted: 07/08/2013] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Objective The purpose of this study was to retrospectively evaluate and compare the incidence of diffusion-weighted image (DWI) lesions between the Guglielmi detachable coil (GDC) and the Target coil for treating unruptured intracranial aneurysm. Methods From 2010 to 2011, consecutive 222 patients with an intracranial aneurysm underwent coil embolization. Inclusion criterias were : 1) unruptured intracranial aneurysm, 2) one or more GDC or Target coils used with or without other coils, 3) DWI examination within 24 hours after coiling, and 4) coiling performed without a balloon or stent. Results Ninety patients (92 cases) met the inclusion criteria. DWI lesions were detected in 55 (61.1%) of 90 patients. In the GDC group (n=44), DWI lesions were detected in 31 (70.5%). The average number of DWI lesions was 5.0±8.7 (mean±SD; range, 1-40) in aneurysm-related territory. In the Target coil group (n=48), DWI lesions were detected in 24 (50.0%). The number of DWI lesion was 2.1±5.4 (range, 1-32) in aneurysm-related territory. There was no significant correlation between a number of coils and DWI lesions. No significant differences were also observed in the number of DWI lesions in each group. Conclusion The GDC and Target coils, which have an electrolytic detachable system, showed no differences in the incidence of DWI lesion.
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- Myeong Jin Kim
- Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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Shin D, Park J. Unruptured Supraclinoid Internal Carotid Artery Aneurysm Surgery : Superciliary Keyhole Approach versus Pterional Approach. J Korean Neurosurg Soc 2012; 52:306-11. [PMID: 23133717 PMCID: PMC3488637 DOI: 10.3340/jkns.2012.52.4.306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2012] [Revised: 09/07/2012] [Accepted: 10/04/2012] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Objective A superciliary keyhole approach is an attractive, minimally invasive surgical technique, yet the procedure is limited due to a small cranial opening. Nonetheless, an unruptured supraclinoid internal carotid artery (ICA) aneurysm can be an optimal surgical target of a superciliary approach as it is located in the center of the surgical view and field. Therefore, this study evaluated the feasibility and surgical outcomes of a superciliary keyhole approach for unruptured ICA aneurysms. Methods The authors report on a consecutive series of patients who underwent a superciliary approach for clipping unruptured ICA aneurysms between January 2007 and February 2012. The data were compared with a historical control group who underwent a pterional approach between January 2003 and December 2006. Results In the superciliary group, a total of 71 aneurysms were successfully clipped without a residual sac in 70 patients with a mean age of 57 years (range, 37-75 years). The maximum diameter of the aneurysms ranged from 4 mm to 14 mm (mean±standard deviation, 6.6±2.3 mm). No direct mortality or permanent morbidity was related to the surgery. The superciliary approach demonstrated statistically significant advantages over the pterional approach, including a shorter operative duration (mean, 100 min), no intraoperative blood transfusions, and no postoperative epidural hemorrhages. Conclusion A superciliary keyhole approach provides a sufficient surgical corridor to clip most unruptured supraclinoid ICA aneurysms in a minimally invasive manner.
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- Donguk Shin
- Department of Neurosurgery, Cardiocerebrovascular Center, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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Tse MMY, Yan B, Dowling RJ, Mitchell PJ. Current status of pipeline embolization device in the treatment of intracranial aneurysms: a review. World Neurosurg 2012; 80:829-35. [PMID: 23041067 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2012.09.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2012] [Revised: 08/14/2012] [Accepted: 09/27/2012] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Pipeline embolization device (PED) implantation is a novel endovascular treatment option for the treatment of intracranial aneurysms. It is emerging as a useful alternative to coiling and to open surgery, and its use is increasing worldwide. We performed a literature review to examine its efficacy, technical challenges, and safety. METHODS PubMed database was used to identify all articles relating to PED. RESULTS The review outlines the indications for PED, its technical aspects, complications, and clinical outcomes. CONCLUSIONS PED offers an alternative to endovascular coiling for aneurysms with complex morphology. The indication for its use has evolved from the limited scope of treatment of giant aneurysms with wide necks to the inclusion of smaller aneurysms. The procedural safety profile of PED is comparable with or possibly superior to balloon-remodeling or stent-assisted coil embolization in specific circumstances. However, questions remain regarding the incidence of post-procedural subarachnoid hemorrhage. Ongoing monitoring and meticulous documentation of PED postimplantation safety is strongly recommended.
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- Mona M Y Tse
- Neurointervention Service, Department of Radiology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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Nishikawa Y, Satow T, Takagi T, Murao K, Miyamoto S, Iihara K. Efficacy and safety of single versus dual antiplatelet therapy for coiling of unruptured aneurysms. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2012; 22:650-5. [PMID: 22440685 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2012.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2011] [Revised: 02/07/2012] [Accepted: 02/11/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Although the efficacy of antiplatelet therapy for coiling of unruptured cerebral aneurysms has been reported, regimens for this therapy are not yet well established. The aim of this retrospective study was to analyze correlations among the modes of antiplatelet use, aneurysmal configuration, coiling methods, and complications to elucidate the optimal antiplatelet therapy for coiling. METHODS The study population comprised 154 patients with unruptured aneurysms who underwent coiling with antiplatelet therapy at our institution between 2001 and 2009. The patients were categorized by mode of antiplatelet therapy (single [n = 64] or dual [n = 90]), neck size (wide [n = 80] or narrow [n = 74]), and technique used (simple [n = 42] or adjunctive [n = 112]). The incidences of hemorrhagic/ischemic complications and abnormalities on postprocedural diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DWI) in each group were statistically assessed. RESULTS Hemorrhagic complications occurred in 1 case (1.5%) with single antiplatelet therapy and in 2 cases (2.2%) with dual antiplatelet therapy. Symptomatic ischemic complications occurred in 5 cases (7.8%) with single therapy and in 4 cases (4.4%) with dual therapy. Abnormalities were detected by DWI in 27 cases (42%) with single therapy and in 31 cases (34%) with dual therapy. No significant difference was found between modes of antiplatelet therapy even when the technique used was taken into account. In cases of wide neck, however, there were significant differences in the rate of symptomatic ischemic complications (single, 21.7%; dual, 3.5%; P = .014) and DWI abnormalities (single, 37.8%; dual, 20.9%; P = .048). CONCLUSION Our data suggest that dual antiplatelet therapy may better prevent ischemic complications from coiling for wide-necked aneurysms compared with single antiplatelet therapy.
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- Yusuke Nishikawa
- Department of Neurosurgery, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Osaka, Japan.
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Payner TD, Melamed I, Ansari S, Leipzig TJ, Scott JA, Denardo AJ, Horner TG, Redelman K, Cohen-Gadol AA. Trends over time in the management of 2253 patients with cerebral aneurysms: A single practice experience. Surg Neurol Int 2011; 2:110. [PMID: 21886883 PMCID: PMC3162800 DOI: 10.4103/2152-7806.83728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2011] [Accepted: 06/17/2011] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND To better understand the longitudinal trend in the proportion of techniques employed for cerebral aneurysm treatment, we reviewed our experience with 2253 patients over the last 11 years. METHODS We reviewed data in our prospective aneurysm database for all consecutive patients treated from January 1998 through December 2009. Data regarding age, sex, aneurysm location, presence or absence of hemorrhage, Fisher grade, clinical grade, treatment methods, length of hospitalization, and mortality rates by the time of discharge were retrieved and retrospectively analyzed. The most common aneurysm types were subsequently classified and analyzed separately. RESULTS The patient population included 663 males (29%) and 1590 females (71%). A total of 2253 patients presented with 3413 aneurysms; 1523 (63%) of the aneurysms were diagnosed as aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. A total of 2411 (71%) aneurysms were treated. Overall, 645 (27%) of the 2411 aneurysms underwent endosaccular coiling and 1766 (73%) underwent clip ligation; 69 (3%) of these aneurysms required both treatment modalities. The percentage of all aneurysms treated by endosaccular coiling increased from 8% (21) in 1998 to 28% (87) in 2009. There was no statistical difference between the average length of hospitalization for patients who underwent endosaccular coiling and clip ligation for their ruptured (P = 0.19) and unruptured (P = 0.80) aneurysms during this time period. CONCLUSIONS In our practice, endovascular treatment has continued to be more frequently employed to treat cerebral aneurysms. This technique has had the greatest proportional increase in the treatment of posterior circulation aneurysms.
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- Troy D Payner
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Fleming JB, Hoh BL, Simon SD, Welch BG, Mericle RA, Fargen KM, Pride GL, Purdy PD, Shannon CN, Harrigan MR. Rebleeding risk after treatment of ruptured intracranial aneurysms. J Neurosurg 2011; 114:1778-84. [PMID: 21332293 DOI: 10.3171/2011.1.jns101232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECT Postprocedural rebleeding is a significant source of morbidity following endovascular treatment of ruptured intracranial aneurysms. Previous large-scale reports include the Cerebral Aneurysm Rerupture After Treatment trial, the International Subarachnoid Aneurysm Trial, and the study on Early Rebleeding after Coiling of Ruptured Cerebral Aneurysms, which reported nonprocedural rebleeding rates within 30 days of treatment of 2.7%, 1.9%, and 1.4%, respectively. However, coiling of intracranial aneurysms is in a state of continual change due to advancing device design and evolving techniques. These studies included only patients initially treated prior to 2004. In the present study the authors assess the most recent short-term results with endovascular treatment of ruptured aneurysms. METHODS A multicenter retrospective chart review was conducted of patients undergoing endovascular treatment for ruptured intracranial aneurysms between July 2004 and October 2009. The technique used, including the use of stent or balloon assistance, was evaluated. Demographic and clinical factors, such as sex, age, initial clinical presentation, aneurysm size, aneurysm location, and modified Raymond Classification following initial treatment, were also evaluated and compared between the groups in which rebleeding did and did not occur. RESULTS A total of 469 patients underwent endovascular treatment for a ruptured aneurysm; nonprocedural rehemorrhage occurred within 30 days of the initial coiling in 4 cases (0.9%). Two patients (50%) died after rehemorrhage. Stent-assisted coiling was used during the original treatment in 1 (25%) of the 4 patients with a rerupture. However, no technical, clinical, or demographic factors were found to be statistically significant in association with rebleeding. CONCLUSIONS Recent data suggest that the periprocedural rebleeding rate may be improving over time.
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- J Brett Fleming
- Department of Surgery, Division of Neurosurgery, University of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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Turek G, Kochanowicz J, Lewszuk A, Rutkowski R, Łysoń T, Kordecki K, Mariak Z. Diagnostyka ultrasonograficzna i wewnątrznaczyniowe udrożnienie tętnicy po embolizacji tętniaka mózgu powikłanej zakrzepem tętnicy szyjnej wewnętrznej. Neurol Neurochir Pol 2011; 45:286-91. [DOI: 10.1016/s0028-3843(14)60081-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Yoon WK, Kim YW, Kim SR, Park IS, Kim SD, Jo KW, Baik MW. Angiographic and clinical outcomes of stent-alone treatment for spontaneous vertebrobasilar dissecting aneurysm. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2010; 152:1477-86; discussion 1486. [PMID: 20508955 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-010-0693-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2010] [Accepted: 05/10/2010] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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PURPOSE Spontaneous vertebrobasilar dissecting aneurysm (VBD) is a very challenging disease with an unpredictable clinical course and controversies on treatment strategy. The present study reports radiological and clinical outcomes of stent-alone treatment (SAT) for VBD. METHODS Twenty-four VBDs treated with SAT are included in the present study. Clinical and angiographic data were reviewed retrospectively. RESULTS A total of 24 lesions in 22 patients with a mean follow-up period of 16.21 months were included. Of the 24 individual lesions, 23 were intracranial vertebral artery lesions and 1 lesion was located in the basilar artery. There were six cases of ruptured dissections with the other cases having various symptoms. The immediate post-SAT angiographic outcomes included 5 lesions with good remodeling over 90% recovery and 19 poorly remodeled lesions. The latest angiographic outcomes included 17 cases of good remodeling (remodeling rate over 90%), 6 cases of poor remodeling (remodeling rate below 70%), and 1 case with morphological aggravation. The overlapping stent technique was used in seven cases and it was significantly associated with good angiographic results. None of the rupture cases underwent re-rupture post SAT. There was one case of a symptomatic complication of a femoral arteriovenous fistula. CONCLUSIONS The SAT could be a feasible alternative for the treatment of VBD. The overlapping technique was significantly associated with good angiographic outcome. We expect that technological development of the intracranial stent will allow better procedural outcomes of SAT.
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- Won Ki Yoon
- Department of Neurosurgery, Holy Family Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Sosa-dong, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon, Gyeonggi-do 429-717, Republic of Korea
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Choi DS, Kim MC, Lee SK, Willinsky RA, Terbrugge KG. Clinical and angiographic long-term follow-up of completely coiled intracranial aneurysms using endovascular technique. J Neurosurg 2010; 112:575-81. [DOI: 10.3171/2008.12.jns08768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The anatomical evolution and clinical outcome of completely coiled intracranial aneurysms after endovascular embolization have rarely been studied separately. From their prospective database, the authors reviewed follow-up angiography and clinical outcome of 87 patients whose aneurysms were designated as 100% obliterated on immediate postembolization angiography.
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Ninety-one aneurysms (56 ruptured and 35 unruptured) in 87 patients were included in this study. Clinical outcome was evaluated using the Glasgow Outcome Scale. Follow-up angiographic findings were assessed and categorized as 1 of the following: no recanalization, recanalization with a neck remnant, or recanalization with a body remnant. For statistical analysis, the recanalization rate was correlated with: clinical presentation; the largest aneurysm diameter, aneurysm neck size, and dome-to-neck ratio; aneurysm location; and use of special techniques such as usage of a surface modified coil, balloon remodeling technique, or stent.
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At the latest clinical evaluation (mean 34.3 months), 81 (93.1%) of the 87 patients (91 aneurysms) had good clinical outcomes (Glasgow Outcome Scale Score 5). The procedure-related morbidity rate (permanent neurological deficit) was 2.3% (2 of 87), and there were no procedure-related deaths. On the latest follow-up angiography (mean 26.4 months), the recanalization rate was 26.4% (24 of 91 aneurysms): 16 (17.6%) with neck remnants and 8 (8.8%) with body remnants. The neck size of the recanalized aneurysms was statistically significantly larger than that of the nonrecanalized aneurysms (p = 0.006), and aneurysms with wide necks (≥4 mm) had a higher recanalization rate than those with a narrow neck (< 4 mm) (p = 0.002). There was no bleeding after endovascular treatment during the follow-up period.
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Completely coiled aneurysms after endovascular embolization demonstrated good clinical outcome, and there was no bleeding episode after endovascular treatment; however, there was a relatively high recanalization rate.
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- Dae Seob Choi
- 1Department of Radiology, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju
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- 2Department of Neurosurgery, Pohang St. Mary's Hospital, Pohang, South Korea
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- 3Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts; and
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- 4Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Medical Imaging, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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- 4Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Medical Imaging, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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Hong B, Patel NV, Gounis MJ, DeLeo MJ, Linfante I, Wojak JC, Wakhloo AK. Semi-jailing technique for coil embolization of complex, wide-necked intracranial aneurysms. Neurosurgery 2010; 65:1131-8; discussion 1138-9. [PMID: 19934972 DOI: 10.1227/01.neu.0000356983.23189.16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Stent-assisted coiling of intracranial aneurysms is performed by placing a microcatheter through a stent's interstices or jailing the microcatheter between the stent and the artery. Both approaches impede manipulation of the microcatheter during coiling. We describe a modified jailing technique that improves catheter maneuverability and report the safety and efficacy of the method for the treatment of complex, wide-necked aneurysms. METHODS The semi-jailing technique involves the partial deployment of a retrievable stent, bridging part of the aneurysm neck while leaving space to maneuver the microcatheter. Twenty-two complex, wide-necked aneurysms, including 3 ruptured and 5 dissecting, were treated using the semi-jailing technique (15 women; mean age, 55.2 years). RESULTS The semi-jailing technique was successfully applied in all cases. Immediate posttreatment angiograms showed total occlusion of the aneurysm in 17 cases (77%), neck remnant in 3 cases (14%), and aneurysm dome filling in 2 cases (9%). Follow-up angiography available in 10 patients at an average of 8.5 months showed progressive occlusion in 1 aneurysm and 7 remained occluded. In 2 cases of dissecting aneurysms, retreatment was required. No permanent periprocedural morbidity was encountered. One patient died of complications secondary to intracranial hemorrhage 6 days after treatment. In 2 cases (9%), thromboembolic events after final stent placement were successfully treated with intraarterial thrombolysis. No delayed stent migration was seen. CONCLUSION Semi-jailing is a safe and effective stent-assisted coiling technique that facilitates treatment of complex, wide-necked aneurysms.
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- Bo Hong
- Department of Neurosurgery, Changhai Hospital, 2nd Military Medical University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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Jabbour PM, Tjoumakaris SI, Rosenwasser RH. Endovascular management of intracranial aneurysms. Neurosurg Clin N Am 2010; 20:383-98. [PMID: 19853799 DOI: 10.1016/j.nec.2009.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Data from our clinical series and others supports the idea that endovascular coil embolization is a reliable form of treatment for both ruptured and unruptured cerebral aneurysms. This form of treatment appears from preliminary data to be protective against subarachnoid hemorrhage. Although not likely to replace open surgery, the continued advancements in technology and supportive clinical data will allow endovascular therapy to become a more durable mode of treatment.
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- Pascal M Jabbour
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience, 909 Walnut Street, 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
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Ko A, Filardi T, Giussani C, Ghodke R, Browd SR. An intracranial aneurysm and dural arteriovenous fistula in a newborn. Pediatr Neurosurg 2010; 46:450-6. [PMID: 21540622 DOI: 10.1159/000323420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2010] [Accepted: 12/03/2010] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The authors present the case of a newborn with an intracerebral aneurysm and a dural arteriovenous fistula. The patient initially presented with intraventricular hemorrhage and hydrocephalus, with evidence of remote subarachnoid hemorrhage, left hemispheric stroke, and sagittal sinus thrombosis. He was treated with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt and subsequent staged endovascular obliteration of both the aneurysm and fistula. Interestingly, the aneurysm did not appear on an artery feeding the abnormal fistula. Intracerebral aneurysms in the neonatal population are rare, and dural arteriovenous fistulae even more so; we present a case of a 2-month-old infant with both, as well as a review of the literature concerning these rare vascular abnormalities.
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- Andrew Ko
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA 98105, USA
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The effectiveness and feasibility of endovascular coil embolization for very small cerebral aneurysms: mid- and long-term follow-up. Ann Vasc Surg 2009; 24:400-7. [PMID: 20036498 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2009.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2009] [Revised: 09/05/2009] [Accepted: 10/12/2009] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Endovascular embolization for very small cerebral aneurysms (VSCAs) is still controversial. We report our experience with endovascular coil embolization for these lesions and assess the feasibility and effectiveness. METHODS We conducted a review of our experience with endovascular treatment of a series of 19 patients with 20 VSCAs, located at the supraclinoid segment of the internal cranial artery (ICA) in seven, the cavernous ICA segment in three, the anterior communicating artery in five, vertebral artery-posterior inferior cerebellar artery in two, bifurcation of the middle cerebral artery in one, the pericallosal artery in one, and the P2 segment in one. The World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies classification before treatment was grade I in 14 patients and grade II in five patients. The strategy of endovascular treatment included coil occlusion, balloon-assisted coiling, and stent-assisted coiling. Occlusion rate was divided into (1) total/near total, occlusion rate 95-100%; (2) subtotal, occlusion rate 80-95%; and (3) partial, occlusion rate<80%. Clinical outcome of patients with ruptured aneurysm was ascertained according to the Glasgow Outcomes Scale. RESULTS All patients were successfully treated with coil embolization; immediate angiography determined occlusion of the aneurysm, including total occlusion in five, subtotal occlusion in nine, and partial occlusion in six. During 1-2 years of follow-up, all aneurysms were confirmed as complete occlusion by control angiography. No recurrence or coil compaction occurred. No rehemorrhage or ischemic stroke occurred. CONCLUSION Endovascular coil embolization for VSCAs is effective and feasible. Initial subtotal or partial aneurysm occlusion might progress to total occlusion.
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Kim YB, Lee KC, Lee JW, Huh SK, Yoon PH, Kim DI. Rescue microsurgery in coil herniation causing thromboembolic occlusion of parent artery. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2009; 151:1609-16. [PMID: 19572101 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-009-0437-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2009] [Accepted: 05/22/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Malpositioned coils can provoke abrupt occlusion of the parent vessels and/or neighboring branches causing stroke during coil embolization (CE) of intracranial aneurysms. The authors describe a series of cases in which urgent surgical recanalization of the vessels clogged with herniated or migrated coils rescued the patients. METHODS A total of six patients with aneurysms who underwent surgical management for parent artery occlusion linked with inadvertent coil herniation were selected. Their medical-surgical records and operative video recordings were reviewed retrospectively. RESULTS There were five females and one male whose ages ranged from 44 to 59 years. Occluded vessels associated with CE were three A2 segments of the anterior cerebral artery (ACA), two M2 segments of the middle cerebral artery (MCA) and one superior cerebellar artery (SCA). Surgical management included securing control of both the proximal and distal parent artery, making small openings, safe removal of coils, thorough cleaning of debris and thrombus, and subsequent closure of the opening, which was successful in five of patients and resulted in excellent clinical outcome. However, in the SCA case, surgical retrieval of coils failed due to technical difficulties and yielded untoward results. CONCLUSIONS This report demonstrates that timely surgical intervention could be considered as a safe and effective option to solve serious thromboembolic complications of CE associated with herniated coils.
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Diaz-Romero R, Zenteno M, Santos-Franco JA, Soto-Hernandez JL, Lee A. Perianeurysmal Abscess and Meningitis after Endovascular Coil Placement for an Intracranial Aneurysm. Surg Infect (Larchmt) 2009; 10:359-62. [DOI: 10.1089/sur.2008.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Ricardo Diaz-Romero
- Department of Neurological Endovascular Therapy, Instituto Nacional de Neurología, México City, México
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- Department of Neurological Endovascular Therapy, Instituto Nacional de Neurología, México City, México
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y de la Nutrición, México City, México
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Huang Q, Xu Y, Hong B, Zhao R, Zhao W, Liu J. Stent-assisted embolization of wide-neck anterior communicating artery aneurysms: review of 21 consecutive cases. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2009; 30:1502-6. [PMID: 19461055 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a1618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Anterior communicating artery (AcomA) aneurysm is the most frequent form of aneurysm. Stent placement is particularly difficult and of limited use for AcomA aneurysms. We report our experience with stent-assisted embolization for wide-neck AcomA aneurysms in 21 patients. Particular attention is given to the morphologic characteristics and strategy of stent deployment. MATERIALS AND METHODS Between January 2005 and February 2008, stent-assisted coiling was performed in 21 patients with wide-neck AcomA aneurysms. Patient demographics, aneurysm morphology, procedures, and clinical and angiographic outcomes were retrospectively reviewed. RESULTS Successful deployment of the stent in the targeted artery was achieved in all patients. Nineteen Neuroform 2 or Neuroform 3 stents and 2 LEO stents were used. The distal segment of the stent was positioned in the ipsilateral A2 in 12 patients, in the contralateral A2 across the AcomA in 5 patients, and into the aneurysm sac in 4 patients. Complete occlusion was achieved in 18 patients; near-complete occlusion, in 2 patients; and partial occlusion, in 1 patient. Intraoperative perforation of the aneurysm developed in 1 patient, which was secured by subsequent coiling. Angiographic follow-up in 12 patients for 6.9 months showed 1 recanalization and no in-stent stenosis. CONCLUSIONS Our preliminary results suggest that stent-assisted embolization for wide-neck AcomA aneurysms is technically feasible and safe. Further follow-up is needed for long-term efficacy of stent placement.
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- Q Huang
- Department of Neurosurgery, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Changhai Road 168, Shanghai, China
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Ries T, Groden C. Endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms: long-term stability, risk factors for recurrences, retreatment and follow-up. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009; 19:62-72. [PMID: 19636679 DOI: 10.1007/s00062-009-8032-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2008] [Accepted: 10/13/2008] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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It is accepted that endovascular treatment for intracranial aneurysms < 2 cm in diameter is not an alternative option to surgical treatment anymore but has rather gained the place as the first therapeutic option. Still, the long-term efficacy of endovascular aneurysm treatment remains uncertain. This article discusses clinical significance, incidence, risk factors and current management of aneurysm recurrence after endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms based on own Hamburg data and review of the literature. It also attempts to address potential solutions and future avenues to improve long-term efficacy of endovascularly treated intracranial aneurysms.
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- Thorsten Ries
- Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
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OBJECTIVE Acute aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a complex multifaceted disorder that plays out over days to weeks. Many patients with SAH are seriously ill and require a prolonged intensive care unit stay. Cardiopulmonary complications are common. The management of patients with SAH focuses on the anticipation, prevention, and management of these secondary complications. DATA SOURCES Source data were obtained from a PubMed search of the medical literature. DATA SYNTHESIS AND CONCLUSION The rupture of an intracranial aneurysm is a sudden devastating event with immediate neurologic and cardiac consequences that require stabilization to allow for early diagnostic angiography. Early complications include rebleeding, hydrocephalus, and seizures. Early repair of the aneurysm (within 1-3 days) should take place by surgical or endovascular means. During the first 1-2 weeks after hemorrhage, patients are at risk of delayed ischemic deficits due to vasospasm, autoregulatory failure, and intravascular volume contraction. Delayed ischemia is treated with combinations of volume expansion, induced hypertension, augmentation of cardiac output, angioplasty, and intra-arterial vasodilators. SAH is a complex disease with a prolonged course that can be particularly challenging and rewarding to the intensivist.
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Nahed BV, Ferreira M, Naunheim MR, Kahle KT, Proctor MR, Smith ER. Intracranial vasospasm with subsequent stroke after traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage in a 22-month-old child. J Neurosurg Pediatr 2009; 3:311-5. [PMID: 19338410 DOI: 10.3171/2008.12.peds08206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Clinical and radiographic evidence of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH)-related vasospasm is rare in children and has not been reported in infants. In this report the authors present the case of a 22-month-old child who developed clinically symptomatic, radiographically identifiable vasospasm after traumatic SAH. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of vasospasm associated with SAH in a child this young. This 22-month-old boy fell and had a dense SAH. He had a history of surgically corrected craniosynostosis and nonsymptomatic ventriculomegaly. The boy was evaluated for occult vascular lesions using imaging; none were found and normal vessel caliber was noted. Ten days later, the child developed left-sided weakness and a right middle cerebral artery infarct was identified. Evaluation disclosed significant intracranial vasospasm. This diagnosis was supported by findings on CT angiography, transcranial Doppler ultrasonography, MR imaging, and conventional angiography. The child was treated using intraarterial verapamil with a good result, as well as with conventional intensive care measures to reduce vasospasm. This report documents the first known case of intracranial vasospasm with stroke after SAH in a patient under the age of 2 years. This finding is important because it demonstrates that the entity of SAH-associated vasospasm can affect the very young, widening the spectrum of ages susceptible to this condition. This case is also important because it demonstrates that even very young children can respond to conventional therapeutic interventions such as intraarterial verapamil. Thus, clinicians need to be alert to the possibility of vasospasm as a potential diagnosis when evaluating young children with SAH.
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- Brian V Nahed
- Department of Neurosurgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, USA
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Fang C, Li MH, Zhang PL, Wang W, Tan HQ, Xu HW, Zhou B. Endovascular Treatment for Very Small Supraclinoid Aneurysms with Stent-Assisted Coiling. Long-Term Follow-up in Six Cases. Interv Neuroradiol 2009; 15:37-44. [PMID: 20465927 PMCID: PMC3306147 DOI: 10.1177/159101990901500106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2008] [Accepted: 10/05/2008] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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SUMMARY The endovascular treatment of very small aneurysms (lesions less than 3 mm in maximum diameter) with wide necks remains a challenge for saccular embolization. We retrospectively analyzed our data using Neuroform stent-assisted coiling for very small supraclinoid aneurysms with wide neck to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of endovascular treatment of these lesions. We conducted a review of our experience and results of endovascular treatments in six patients with seven very small aneurysms. All aneurysms were located at the side wall of the supraclinoid segment of the ICA. They were ruptured in two patients and unruptured in four. The technique of stent-assisted coiling was used in all cases with coiling before stenting and additional coils after deployment of the stent in the same session. All patients were successfully embolized with stent-assisted coiling. The coils were introduced into the lumen for subtotal occlusion in five aneurysms and for partial occlusion in two. During one to two years follow-up angiography, all aneurysms were completely occluded and no recurrence occurred. No complications were observed. Endovascular stent-assisted coil embolization of supraclinoid very small aneurysms with wide necks is effective and feasible. Subtotal aneurysm occlusion might progress to total occlusion.
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- Shanghai 6th Peoples' Hospital; Shanghai, China -
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Goedee HS, Depauw PRAM, vd Zwam B, Temmink AH. Superficial temporal artery-middle cerebral artery bypass surgery in a pediatric giant intracranial aneurysm presenting as migraine-like episodes. Childs Nerv Syst 2009; 25:257-61. [PMID: 18958477 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-008-0736-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2008] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Aneurysms of the intracranial arteries in the pediatric population are reportedly rare. There is a male predominance, association with connective tissue disorders, as well as bacterial, mycotic infections, and trauma. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION Common sites of presentation are the internal carotid artery bifurcation, posterior circulation, and distal segment of middle cerebral artery. Clinical manifestations can vary from seizures and subarachnoidal hemorrhage to headache, irritability, lethargy, vomiting, or focal motor deficits. Current treatment modalities encompass endovascular or surgical approach. CONCLUSION We present a case report on an 11-year-old girl with migraine-like episodes due to an underlying giant fusiform middle cerebral artery aneurysm treated successfully with two superficial temporal artery-middle cerebral artery bypasses.
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- H S Goedee
- Department of Neurology, Elisabeth Hospital Tilburg, Tilburg, The Netherlands
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Yakacki CM, Gall K. Shape-Memory Polymers for Biomedical Applications. SHAPE-MEMORY POLYMERS 2009. [DOI: 10.1007/12_2009_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Matsuda T, Kawahara D. Electrospinning fabrication of high-trackable catheter tip with gradually graded or gradient flexibility. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2008; 87:35-41. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.31061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Park SH, Lee CY, Yim MB. The merits of endovascular coil surgery for patients with unruptured intracranial aneurysms. J Korean Neurosurg Soc 2008; 43:270-4. [PMID: 19096631 DOI: 10.3340/jkns.2008.43.6.270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2008] [Accepted: 06/13/2008] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to report the morbidity, mortality, angiographic results, and merits of elective coiling of unruptured intracranial aneurysms. METHODS Ninety-six unruptured aneurysms in 92 patients were electively treated with detachable coils. Eighty-one of these aneurysms were located in the anterior circulation, and 15 were located in the posterior circulation. Thirty-six aneurysms were treated in the presence of previously ruptured aneurysms that had already undergone operation. Nine unruptured aneurysms presented with symptoms of mass effect. The remaining 51 aneurysms were incidentally discovered in patients with other cerebral diseases and in individuals undergoing routine health maintenance. Angiographic and clinical outcomes and procedure-related complications were analyzed. RESULTS Eight procedure-related untoward events (8.3%) occurred during surgery or within procedure-related hospitalization, including thromboembolism, sac perforation, and coil migration. Permanent procedural morbidity was 2.2% ; there was no mortality. Complete occlusion was achieved in 73 (76%) aneurysms, neck remnant occlusion in 18 (18.7%) aneurysms, and incomplete occlusion in five (5.2%) aneurysms. Recanalization occurred in 8 (15.4%) of 52 coiled aneurysms that were available for follow-up conventional angiography or magnetic resonance angiography over a mean period of 13.3 months. No ruptures occurred during the follow-up period (12-79 months). CONCLUSION Endovascular coil surgery for patients with unruptured intracranial aneurysms is characterized by low procedural mortality and morbidity and has advantages in patients with poor general health, cerebral infarction, posterior circulation aneurysms, aneurysms of the proximal internal cerebral artery, and unruptured aneurysms associated with ruptured aneurysm. For the management of unruptured aneurysms, endovascular coil surgery is considered an attractive alterative option.
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- Seong-Ho Park
- Department of Neurosurgery, Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University, School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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Rudin S, Bednarek DR, Hoffmann KR. Endovascular image-guided interventions (EIGIs). Med Phys 2008; 35:301-9. [PMID: 18293585 DOI: 10.1118/1.2821702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Minimally invasive interventions are rapidly replacing invasive surgical procedures for the most prevalent human disease conditions. X-ray image-guided interventions carried out using the insertion and navigation of catheters through the vasculature are increasing in number and sophistication. In this article, we offer our vision for the future of this dynamic field of endovascular image-guided interventions in the form of predictions about (1) improvements in high-resolution detectors for more accurate guidance, (2) the implementation of high-resolution region of interest computed tomography for evaluation and planning, (3) the implementation of dose tracking systems to control patient radiation risk, (4) the development of increasingly sophisticated interventional devices, (5) the use of quantitative treatment planning with patient-specific computer fluid dynamic simulations, and (6) the new expanding role of the medical physicist. We discuss how we envision our predictions will come to fruition and result in the universal goal of improved patient care.
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- Stephen Rudin
- Toshiba Stroke Research Center, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Biomedical Research Building, Room 445, 3435 Main Street, Buffalo, New York 14214, USA.
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Avitsian R, Schubert A. Anesthetic considerations for intraoperative management of cerebrovascular disease in neurovascular surgical procedures. Anesthesiol Clin 2007; 25:441-63, viii. [PMID: 17884703 DOI: 10.1016/j.anclin.2007.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Despite new surgical methods and interventions a considerable number of patients who undergo neurovascular procedures emergently or electively have substantial mortality, morbidity, and disability. Sound knowledge of pathophysiology of cerebral hypoperfusion, reliable and timely information from monitoring devices, and appropriate choice of therapeutic intervention is essential for successful anesthetic management of these patients. The management of perioperative vasospasm and temporary ischemia during aneurysm clipping require an understanding of cerebral vascular pathophysiology and neuroprotective measures.
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- Rafi Avitsian
- Department of General Anesthesiology, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
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Kwee TC, Kwee RM. MR angiography in the follow-up of intracranial aneurysms treated with Guglielmi detachable coils: systematic review and meta-analysis. Neuroradiology 2007; 49:703-13. [PMID: 17646977 DOI: 10.1007/s00234-007-0266-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2007] [Accepted: 06/05/2007] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to systematically review published data on the diagnostic performance of magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) compared with digital subtraction angiography as reference standard in the follow-up of intracranial aneurysms treated with Guglielmi detachable coils. METHODS A systematic search for relevant studies was performed of the PubMed/MEDLINE and Embase databases. Two reviewers independently assessed the methodological quality of each study. A meta-analysis of the reported sensitivity and specificity of each study was performed. RESULTS The inclusion criteria were met by 16 studies. The studies had moderate methodological quality. Pooled sensitivity and specificity of non-enhanced time-of-flight MRA (TOF-MRA) for the detection of residual flow (within the aneurysmal neck and/or coil mesh) were 83.3% (95% CI 70.3-91.3%) and 90.6% (95% CI 80.4-95.8%), respectively. Pooled sensitivity and specificity of contrast-enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) for the detection of residual flow were 86.8% (95% CI 71.4-94.5%) and 91.9% (95% CI 79.8-97.0%), respectively. All pooled estimates were subject to heterogeneity. There were no statistically significant differences in pooled sensitivity and specificity between TOF-MRA and CE-MRA. CONCLUSION The results of this study suggest that both TOF-MRA and CE-MRA achieve a moderate to high diagnostic performance. However, the findings should be interpreted with caution because the included studies were of moderate methodological quality and all pooled estimates were subject to heterogeneity. More well-designed studies are required to confirm the current results and MRA at higher field strength (>1.5 T) needs to be further explored.
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- Thomas C Kwee
- Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 100, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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