支架半释放技术辅助弹簧圈栓塞治疗破裂的颅内微小动脉瘤

目的探讨支架半释放技术辅助弹簧圈栓塞破裂颅内微小宽颈动脉瘤的可行性、有效性和安全性。方法2007年1月至2011年8月采用支架半释放技术辅助弹簧圈栓塞治疗破裂颅内微小宽颈动脉瘤37例。结果所有患者均成功通过支架半释放技术辅助弹簧圈栓塞治疗。术后即刻造影结果显示,Raymond分级I级26例,II级8例,III级3例。28例患者影像学随访3～24个月,平均10．4个月,未发现支架内再狭窄或复发。36例患者临床随访9—48个月,平均21．3个月,无再出血或死亡病例。结论支架半释放技术辅助弹簧圈栓塞治疗破裂颅内微小宽颈动脉瘤是安全、可行的。该技术通过增加瘤颈周围的填塞密度和改善血液动力学进一步提高长期疗效。     

Endovascular treatment of ruptured tiny (⩽3 mm) intracranial aneurysms in the setting of subarachnoid hemorrhage: A case series of 20 patients and literature review

Successful endovascular coiling of ruptured tiny saccular intracranial aneurysms (⩽3 mm) is technically challenging and traditionally has been associated with technical failures, as well as morbidity related to thromboembolic events and high intraoperative rupture rates. This study analyzes the feasibility, technical efficacy, and clinical outcomes of coil embolization of ruptured tiny intracranial aneurysms using current coil and microcatheter technology and techniques. We performed a retrospective review of 20 patients with 20 ruptured tiny aneurysms treated with endovascular coil embolization from 2013 to 2016 at a single high-volume academic tertiary care practice. The mean aneurysm size was 2.4 mm (median 2.5 mm, 1–3). Complete occlusion was achieved in 12 of 20 patients (60%), the remaining 7 of 20 patients (35%) had a small neck remnant, and there was 1 failure (5%) converted to microsurgical clipping. Two patients had a failed attempted surgical clip reconstruction and were subsequently coiled. There was 1 intraprocedural rupture (5%) and 1 severe parent artery vasospasm (5%) during coiling. At discharge, 60% of patients were living independently. At follow-up three patients were deceased. Mean angiographic follow-up was 139 days (SD 120). There were no aneurysm recurrences among occluded patients and there were no retreatments among those with neck remnants. Coiling of ruptured aneurysms ⩽3 mm is feasible with high occlusion rates and low complication rates. The availability of softer coils with flexible detachment zones has led to safe and effective endovascular treatment of tiny ruptured aneurysms.     

Single-centre comparison of procedural complications,clinical outcome,and angiographic follow-up between coiling and stent-assisted coiling for posterior communicating artery aneurysms

Aneurysm recurrence is a principle limitation of endovascular coiling procedures, especially in posterior communicating artery aneurysms, with reported recurrence rates of >30%. The adjunctive use of self-expandable stents has revolutionised the treatment of intracranial aneurysms, especially for complex morphologies, wide necks, or unfavourable dome-to-neck ratios. However, there are limited data concerning a direct comparison between simple coiling and stent-assisted coiling in posterior communicating artery aneurysms. This study aimed to compare the durability and outcomes of coiling versus stent-assisted coiling procedures. Imaging data of patients with posterior communicating artery aneurysms treated with coiling or stent-assisted coiling between January 2008 and October 2012 were retrospectively analysed. The initial angiographic results, procedural complications, and clinical outcomes were assessed at discharge. Imaging follow-up was performed with cerebral angiography. Complete aneurysm occlusion was achieved on initial angiography in 23/56 (41.1%) stent and 83/235 (35.3%) non-stent patients. At the latest follow-up (mean follow-up 14.3 ± 10.4 months for stent and 13.2 ± 9.5 months for non-stent patients), aneurysms had recurred in 5/47 (10.6%) stent and 57/203 (28.1%) non-stent patients (p = 0.014). Procedural complications occurred in 6/56 (10.7%) stent and 27/235 (11.5%) non-stent aneurysms. No rebleeding occurred during clinical follow-up (mean duration, 46.7 months). Recurrence rates at the latest follow-up were significantly lower in patients undergoing stent-assisted coiling than those undergoing simple coiling. Thus, use of the stent-assisted neck remodelling technique in the treatment of wide-necked posterior communicating artery intracranial aneurysms appears to improve the long-term clinical outcome.     

支架辅助栓塞破裂性前交通宽颈动脉瘤

目的 探讨支架辅助栓塞前交通宽颈动脉瘤的术前评估、支架植入策略、治疗效果.方法 回顾分析采用支架结合弹簧圈治疗的21例前交通宽颈动脉瘤及载瘤动脉解剖形态,支架植入技术操作程序,临床和造影结果.结果 21例动脉瘤均成功植入支架,其中Neuroform支架19枚、LEO支架2枚.12例支架远端位于同侧A2段、5例支架远端越过前交通植入对侧A2段、4例位于动脉瘤内.术后即刻致密栓塞18例;大部分栓塞2例;部分栓塞1例.术中动脉瘤破裂1例,经继续栓塞后出血得到控制.平均8.7个月后DSA随访12例,MRA随访4例,显示1例动脉瘤再通.结论 术前应根据动脉瘤及前交通动脉的解剖形态和功能制定支架植入策略.支架辅助栓塞前交通宽颈动脉瘤技术安全可行,动脉瘤致密栓塞率高.支架的长期疗效需进一步随访观察.     

Intraprocedural retrieval of migrated coils during endovascular aneurysm treatment with the Trevo Stentriever device

Coil migration during endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms occurs in 2–6% of cases. As endovascular coiling of aneurysms has become increasingly popular and as endovascular technology continues to rapidly evolve, the prevalence of intraprocedural coil migration will invariably rise. Since coil masses are highly thrombogenic, migration out of the aneurysm sac into the parent artery may result in large territory infarcts which subsequently manifest as significant neurological morbidity. Therefore safe and timely retrieval of migrated coils is essential to avoiding poor angiographic and clinical outcomes. A 66-year-old woman with an unruptured 5 × 3 mm, wide-necked posterior communicating artery aneurysm was referred for endovascular treatment. During coiling with the dual catheter technique, both initially deployed coils dislodged from the aneurysm sac and migrated distally into the middle cerebral artery. After failed retrieval with an Alligator device (Chestnut Medical Technologies, Menlo Park, CA, USA), we used two Trevo devices (Concentric Medical, Mountain View, CA, USA) in succession to successfully retrieve the migrated coils. The aneurysm was then occluded with stent-assisted coil embolization. There were no post-procedural angiographic or clinical complications. The patient was subsequently discharged home without neurological deficit. This case illustrates the first use of the Trevo device for retrieval of migrated coils during endovascular treatment of an intracranial aneurysm to our knowledge. Due to the lack of guidelines defining the standard management of intraprocedural coil migration, current strategies are based on retrospective review of published reports and expert opinion. We present a unique and effective method for endovascular retrieval of displaced coils using a Trevo Stentriever device.     

The effect of Neuroform stent-assisted coil embolization of wide-necked intracranial aneurysms and clinical factors on progressive aneurysm occlusion on angiographic follow-up

Stent-assisted coil embolization is an endovascular treatment for wide-necked intracranial aneurysms, but the durability of this treatment is not well known. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of the Neuroform stent (Boston Scientific/Target, Fremont, CA, USA) in progressive occlusion of wide-necked intracranial aneurysms, and to assess any correlation between clinical factors and angiographic follow-up results. The records of 52 patients treated with a Neuroform stent were retrieved for analysis of population characteristics, initial and follow-up angiographic results, and clinical outcomes. Initial angiographic results showed complete occlusion in 21 (40.4%), neck remnants in 22 (42.3%), and residual aneurysms in nine (17.3%). Angiographic follow-up was available in 45 of 52 (86.5%) patients: complete occlusion was achieved in 32 (71.1%), neck remnants were present in eight (17.8%) and residual aneurysms in five (11.1%). Of 31 patients with immediate incomplete obliteration, progressive complete occlusion was achieved in 16 of 28 (57.1%) patients. Clinical follow-up showed good outcomes according to the modified Rankin Scale score. A univariate analysis showed that there was no effect of the tested clinical variables of patient age (p = 0.823), gender (p = 0.419), aneurysm location (p = 0.394), size (p = 0.625) and rupture status (p = 0.721) on aneurysm occlusion at follow-up. We conclude that the Neuroform stent-assisted neck remodelling technique improves progressive occlusion of wide-necked intracranial aneurysms with good clinical outcomes.     

Stent-assisted coiling strategies for the treatment of wide-necked basilar artery bifurcation aneurysms

Stent-assisted coiling is now the preferred treatment option for wide-necked basilar artery bifurcation aneurysms (BABA). However, the optimal choice of specific treatment strategies is still not well documented. In this paper, based on the “two-neck” theory of BABA, we classified the stent-assisted coiling treatment of BABA into three types: unilateral stent-assisted coiling, unilateral stent plus contralateral microcatheter or microwire-assisted coiling, and bilateral stent-assisted coiling. We assessed the feasibility and effectiveness of different stent-assisted coiling strategies for the treatment of BABA. Twenty-three BABA patients treated with stent-assisted coiling between May 2003 and September 2012 were included. Of the 23 aneurysms, 16 were treated with unilateral stent-assisted coiling, two were treated with unilateral stent and microcatheter or microwire-assisted coiling, and five were treated with bilateral stent-assisted coiling. All 23 BABA were successfully embolized, with a technical success rate of 100%. According to the Raymond classification, the immediate procedural outcome was grade I in nine patients, grade II (neck residue) in four patients and grade III (body filling) in 10 patients. The rate of procedure-related complications was 4.3% (1/23), where intra-operative hemorrhage occurred during coiling due to rupture of the aneurysm. Of the 23 patients, 16 (69.6%) had angiographic follow-up. The mean follow-up duration was 13.5 months (range 1–46 months). Angiographic follow-up showed complete occlusion in 10 patients (62.5%), improvement in two patients (12.5%), stability in three patients (18.7%), and recanalization in one patient (6.25%). The various stent-assisted coiling strategies available at present are feasible and effective for the treatment of wide-necked BABA.     

Meta-analysis of stent-assisted coiling versus coiling-only for the treatment of intracranial aneurysms

Endovascular coil embolization is a widely accepted and useful treatment modality for intracranial aneurysms. However, the principal limitation of this technique is the high aneurysm recurrence. The adjunct use of stents for coil embolization procedures has revolutionized the field of endovascular aneurysm management, however its safety and efficacy remains unclear. Two independent reviewers searched six databases from inception to July 2015 for trials that reported outcomes according to those who received stent-assisted coiling versus coiling-only (no stent-assistance). There were 14 observational studies involving 2698 stent-assisted coiling and 29,388 coiling-only patients. The pooled immediate occlusion rate for stent-assisted coiling was 57.7% (range: 20.2%–89.2%) and 48.7% (range: 31.7%–89.2%) for coiling-only, with no significant difference between the two (odds ratio [OR} = 1.01; 95% confidence intervals [CI}: 0.68–1.49). However, progressive thrombosis was significantly more likely in stent-assisted coiling (29.9%) compared to coiling-only (17.5%) (OR = 2.71; 95% CI: 1.95–3.75). Aneurysm recurrence was significantly lower in stent-assisted coiling (12.7%) compared to coiling-only (27.9%) (OR = 0.43; 95% CI: 0.28–0.66). In terms of complications, there was no significant difference between the two techniques for all-complications, permanent complications or thrombotic complications. Mortality was significantly higher in the stent-assisted group 1.4% (range: 0%–27.5%) compared to the coiling-only group 0.2% (range: 0%–19.7%) (OR = 2.16; 95% CI: 1.33–3.52). Based on limited evidence, stent-assisted coiling shows similar immediate occlusion rates, improved progressive thrombosis and decreased aneurysm recurrence compared to coiling-only, but is associated with a higher mortality rate. Future randomized controlled trials are warranted to clarify the safety of stent-associated coiling.     

Endovascular Treatment of Wide-Necked Intracranial Aneurysms : Techniques and Outcomes in 15 Patients

Objective

It is technically difficult to treat wide-necked intracranial aneurysms by the endovascular method. Various tools and techniques have been introduced to overcome the related technical limitations. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the radiologic and clinical results of wide-necked intracranial aneurysm treatment using the endovascular method.

Methods

Fifteen aneurysms in 15 patients were treated by the endovascular method from October 2009 to August 2010. Seven patients presented with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), seven patients had unruptured aneurysms, and one patient had an intracerebral hemorrhage and intraventricular hemorrhage due to an incompletely clipped aneurysm. The mean dome-to-neck ratio was 1.1 (range, 0.6-1.7) and the mean height-to-neck ratio was 1.1 (range, 0.6-2.0). We used double microcatheters instead of a stent or a balloon for the first trial. When we failed to make a stable coil frame with two coils, we used a stent-assisted technique.

Results

All aneurysms were successfully embolized. Eleven aneurysms (73%) were embolized by the double microcatheter technique without stent insertion, and four aneurysms (27%) were treated by stent-assisted coil embolization. One case had subclinical procedure-related intraoperative hemorrhage. Another case had procedure-related thromboembolism in the left distal anterior cerebral artery. During the follow-up period, one patient (7%) had a recanalized aneurysmal neck 12 months after coil embolization. The recurrent aneurysm was treated by stent-assisted coil embolization.

Conclusion

We successfully treated 15 wide-necked intracranial aneurysms by the endovascular method. More clinical data with longer follow-up periods are needed to establish the use of endovascular treatment for wide-necked aneurysm.     

Endovascular treatment of acutely ruptured,wide-necked anterior communicating artery aneurysms using the Enterprise stent

The treatment of anterior communicating artery (AcomA) wide-necked aneurysms with the Enterprise stent (Codman, Miami Lakes, FL, USA) has not been commonly described, due to the complexity of the vascular anatomy and the small vessels of the AcomA complex. To evaluate the feasibility, effectiveness and safety of Enterprise stent placement in AcomA aneurysms, we performed this retrospective study. Between November 2008 and December 2010, 27 wide-necked AcomA ruptured aneurysms were treated within 72 hours of ictus with the Enterprise stent. Data collected and analyzed were: demographic data, morphologic features of the aneurysm, treatment results and follow-up results. Twenty-nine Enterprise stents were successfully deployed in all 27 aneurysms, including Y-configuration stent deployment in two patients. The initial embolization degrees were Raymond class I in 20 patients, class II in five and class III in the other two. The angiographic follow-up of 21 patients (mean, 8.4 months) showed that all aneurysms remained stable or improved; there was no in-stent stenosis, recurrence or retreatment. The clinical follow-up of 26 patients (mean, 12.6 months) showed that 23 patients displayed no symptoms and no or mild disability; three patients remained with severe or moderately severe disability. The Enterprise stent is feasible and safe for endovascular embolization of wide-necked AcomA ruptured aneurysms. Further follow up is needed to assess the long-term efficacy of Enterprise stent placement in AcomA.     

颅内破裂微小动脉瘤介入栓塞术临床疗效和安全性研究

目的探讨介入栓塞颅内破裂微小动脉瘤的技术要点,评价其临床疗效和安全性。方法回顾性分析2014年4月-2016年10月云浮市人民医院因微小颅内动脉瘤破裂致蛛网膜下腔出血而行介入栓塞治疗患者的临床资料,评价栓塞治疗的临床疗效、手术并发症及患者预后情况。结果研究共纳入23例微小颅内动脉瘤破裂患者,均在全身麻醉下采用弹簧圈栓塞治疗,其中17例采用单纯弹簧圈栓塞,6例采用支架辅助治疗。致密栓塞19例(82.61%),4例(17.39%)瘤颈残余。所有患者载瘤动脉均通畅,术中无动脉瘤破裂出血,1例(4.35%)术中发生载瘤动脉狭窄闭塞,置入支架后载瘤动脉恢复通畅。术后6~30个月DSA随访均无再出血。1例(4.35%)瘤颈残余患者1年后出现瘤颈部动脉瘤复发,给予支架辅助栓塞治疗。23例患者术后6个月时改良Rankin量表(modified Rankin Scale,mRS)评分0分共21例,2分有2例。结论介入栓塞技术治疗颅内破裂微小动脉瘤是一种安全、有效的治疗手段,术后治疗效果良好。     

The impact of microsurgical clipping and endovascular coiling on the outcome of cerebral aneurysms in patients over 60 years of age

A retrospective study was performed to compare the safety and efficacy in elderly patients of endovascular coiling, with clipping, for cerebral aneurysms. In total, 198 patients over 60 years of age with ruptured intracranial aneurysms were treated by microsurgical clipping (n = 122) or endovascular coiling (n = 76). Endovascular coiling achieved favorable outcome in 88.2% of patients, which was significantly higher than for the microsurgical clipping group. The occurrence of re-bleeding, infarction, and hydrocephalus was similar between the two groups. Intraoperative time for microsurgical clipping was significantly longer than that for endovascular coiling. Length of hospitalization was shorter for the coiling group than for the clipping group. Our results suggest that endovascular coiling should be considered as the first-choice therapy in elderly patients with ruptured aneurysms, as it may reduce duration of both the operation and hospitalization.     

支架辅助弹簧圈栓塞治疗前交通动脉宽颈动脉瘤

目的 分析支架辅助弹簧圈栓塞治疗前交通动脉宽颈动脉瘤的安全性和有效性.方法 该回顾性研究纳入昆明医科大学第二附属医院脑血管病科2016年7月-2020年7月经DSA诊断的应用支架辅助栓塞治疗的前交通动脉宽颈动脉瘤患者.收集所有患者的临床相关资料,评价支架辅助栓塞治疗的疗效和安全性.治疗技术指标采用术后即刻DSA Ray...     

破裂颅内椎动脉动脉瘤的血管内介入治疗

目的 探讨血管内介入治疗在破裂颅内椎动脉夹层及梭形动脉瘤中的应用.方法 回顾性分析21例血管内介入治疗的颅内椎动脉夹层及梭形动脉瘤患者,其中8例采用微弹簧圈或球囊进行载瘤动脉闭塞术,13例应用支架辅助弹簧圈进行栓塞治疗.结果 8例载瘤动脉闭塞的患者,载瘤动脉完全闭塞,小脑后下动脉保持通畅;随访3-12个月,未遗留明显的神经功能障碍.13例支架辅助弹簧圈栓塞的患者,术中1例因再出血死亡;余12例中,致密栓塞10例,接近完全栓塞2例.9例患者(包括接近完全闭塞的2例患者)有效造影随访3-11个月,致密栓塞的患者中动脉瘤无复发,载瘤动脉及PICA保持通畅;接近完全闭塞的2例患者中有1例部分复发,给予再次致密栓塞,另1例达稳定状态;另3例电话随访,未发现遗留明显的神经功能障碍.结论 载瘤动脉闭塞术治疗破裂的椎动脉梭形及夹层动脉瘤效果肯定,但有潜在缺血的风险;支架辅助弹簧圈栓塞术近期效果较好,但远期疗效有待长期随访的验证.     

破裂出血的椎动脉夹层动脉瘤早期血管内治疗经验

目的 探讨早期血管内介入等综合方法 治疗破裂出血的椎动脉夹层动脉瘤的临床效果.方法 根据椎动脉夹层动脉瘤形态选用不同方法 共治疗14例,其中支架辅助弹簧圈技术治疗6例,双支架治疗4例,动脉瘤及载瘤动脉闭塞治疗4例.术后尽早将血性脑脊液排出,同时防治血管痉挛.结果 术中无栓塞及动脉瘤破裂等并发症.除1例Hunt-Hess Ⅴ级患者死亡外,其余13例均恢复良好.平均随访16个月,无再出血.影像随访13例,支架辅助弹簧圈治疗者仅有1例部分再通;2例双支架治疗患者原扩张已消失,另2例扩张部分明显变小.3例动脉瘤及载瘤动脉闭塞无再通.结论 早期血管内介入治疗破裂出血的椎动脉夹层动脉瘤是安全有效的.根据夹层动脉瘤不同的形态特征,可以选择不同的方法 .     

血管内治疗颈内动脉床突旁破裂动脉瘤

目的 探讨血管内治疗颈内动脉床突旁破裂动脉瘤的临床效果。方法 2011年1月至2014年12月血管内治疗颈内动脉床突旁破裂动脉瘤26例。结果 单纯弹簧圈栓塞治疗11例,支架辅助弹簧圈栓塞治疗15例。术后即刻造影示:Raymond分级Ⅰ级15例,Ⅱ级8例,Ⅲ级3例。术中发生并发症9例,其中1例术中再次破裂,最后死亡。25例术后平均随访6个月,无动脉瘤再破裂出血;5例复发,其中3例再次支架辅助弹簧圈栓塞治疗;改良Rankin量表评分评估患者预后:预后良好（0~2分）23例,预后差（3~6分）2例。结论 血管内治疗颈内动脉床突旁破裂动脉瘤仍存在挑战,常需使用支架辅助技术,尽管存在一定复发率,但近期仍可达到很好的临床效果。     

Importance of independent evaluation of initial anatomic results after endovascular coiling for ruptured cerebral aneurysms

Initial incomplete occlusion is been an important predictor of aneurysm recurrence, rebleeding or retreatment after endovascular coiling. In 129 patients in the Prospective Registry of Subarachnoid Aneurysms Treatment (PRESAT) cohort, ruptured aneurysms were coiled within 14 days of onset, and initial post-coiling and 1-year follow-up aneurysm-occlusion status were evaluated by both local investigators and independent reviewers. The aim of this study was to investigate whether self-reported evaluations of initial aneurysm occlusion by treating physicians predicted incomplete aneurysm occlusion at 1 year after coiling for ruptured cerebral aneurysms as well as that done by independent evaluations. The relationships between self-reported or independent evaluations of initial anatomic results and 1-year incomplete aneurysm occlusion (retreatment within 1 year, or residual aneurysms at 1 year) were determined. Both initial and 1-year aneurysm-occlusion status were judged significantly worse by independent reviewers than by local investigators (p < 0.001). One-year incomplete aneurysm occlusion was identified in 59 patients: 10 patients, including two patients with re-ruptured aneurysms, were retreated and 49 other patients were judged to have residual aneurysms by independent reviewers. On immediate post-coiling angiograms, both residual neck or aneurysm judged by local investigators, and residual aneurysm judged by independent reviewers, were predictive for 1-year incomplete aneurysm occlusion on univariate analyses. However, multivariate analyses found that the initial aneurysm occlusion status judged by independent reviewers (p = 0.02, odds ratio = 2.83, 95% confidence interval = 1.15–6.95), but not by local investigators, was a significant predictor for 1-year incomplete aneurysm occlusion. This study demonstrates the importance of independent evaluations of aneurysm occlusion status for management of coiled aneurysms.     

Endovascular embolization of small ruptured intracranial aneurysms using a biplane angiographic system with three-dimensional rotational digital subtraction angiography

Endovascular coiling of small, ruptured intracranial aneurysms is controversial because of technical difficulties. We analyzed the clinical and angiographic effects of endovascular treatment of 39 small (?5 mm) ruptured intracranial aneurysms (in 37 patients) at our institution between March 2004 and March 2007. Procedures were carried out on a biplane angiographic system with three-dimensional rotational digital subtraction angiography. Immediately after embolization, 30 aneurysms were completely occluded and nine had a residual neck. The volumetric percentage occlusion was 45.2 ± 9.7%. Angiographic and clinical follow-up was at 6.1 months and 15.9 months, respectively. Delayed rebleeding was not observed. Complications directly related to the procedure were encountered in two patients (one coil migration and one intraoperative rupture). For 34 patients, the final outcome was excellent or good, one suffered a moderate disability, one a severe disability and one patient died. The results suggest that endovascular embolization is effective and safe for patients with small ruptured intracranial aneurysms.     

支架后释放技术在颅内宽颈动脉瘤栓塞治疗中的应用

目的探讨支架后释放技术在颅内宽颈动脉瘤栓塞治疗中的安全性、疗效及技术优势。方法回顾分析2007年1月至2009年5月间支架后释放技术（支架输送至载瘤动脉动脉瘤段,先填塞部分弹簧圈后再释放支架）治疗的153例178＂个动脉瘤患者的动脉瘤及载瘤动脉解剖形态,支架植入技术操作程序,临床和造影结果。结果所有动脉瘤均成功植入支架,其中Neuroform支架76枚、Enterprise支架72枚、LEO支架33枚。术后即刻完全栓塞136个动脉瘤（76．4％）,瘤颈残留29个（16．3％）,部分栓塞13个（7．3％）。术中弹簧圈拉丝1例,血栓栓塞并发症1例。平均术后9．3个月后DSA随访74例,MRA随访44例,显示3例动脉瘤再通。结论支架后释放技术是颅内动脉瘤栓塞治疗中的一种重要手段,能显著提高动脉瘤颈覆盖率而达到血管重建目的,使支架治疗技术成功率、安全性和疗效进一步提高。     

Endovascular treatments for posterior cerebral artery aneurysms and vascular insufficiency of fetal-type circulation after parent artery occlusion

We present a retrospective analysis of endovascular treatments for posterior cerebral artery (PCA) aneurysms and discuss the susceptibility of a fetal-type PCA to vascular insufficiency after parent artery occlusion. Among 1207 aneurysms treated with endovascular therapy between March 1997 and March 2013 in our institution, 10 patients (0.8%) presented PCA aneurysms. The principal strategy was to employ selective coil embolization for the aneurysm. However, in certain cases of fusiform or dissecting aneurysms, we performed parent artery occlusion with coils. Clinical and radiological data were collected from hospital charts and evaluated retrospectively. The mean age was 52.7 ± 15.6 years (range, 12–65 years). Five patients (50%) were admitted with a subarachnoid hemorrhage, and one patient presented with slowly developing paralysis. The remaining four patients were diagnosed incidentally. Five patients underwent selective coil embolization, and five patients underwent parent artery occlusion. All endovascular therapies were successfully performed. However, two patients in the parent artery occlusion group suffered cerebral infarction, and both patients exhibited a fetal-type PCA. The remaining three patients in the parent artery occlusion group exhibited an adult-type PCA and did not suffer a cerebral infarction. Endovascular treatment with either selective coil embolization or parent artery occlusion is safe and effective as the long as the anatomical type of the PCA is considered. Patients with a fetal-type PCA may develop vascular insufficiency upon parent artery occlusion. Neurosurgeons should attempt to preserve the parent artery using a flow-diverting stent or stent-assisted technique for a fetal-type PCA aneurysm.