Hyoung Soo Byoun1, Jae Seung Bang2, Chang Wan Oh1, O-Ki Kwon1, Gyojun Hwang1, Jung Ho Han1, Tackeun Kim1, Si Un Lee1, Seong-Rae Jo3, Dong-Gun Kim3, Kyung Seok Park4. 1. Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, 82 Gumi-ro 173 Beon-Gil, Bundang-Gu, Seongnam-Si, Gyeonggi-Do 13620, Korea. 2. Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, 82 Gumi-ro 173 Beon-Gil, Bundang-Gu, Seongnam-Si, Gyeonggi-Do 13620, Korea. Electronic address: bang7842@snu.ac.kr. 3. Department of Neurology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, 82 Gumi-Ro 173 Beon-Gil, Bundang-Gu, Seongnam-Si, Gyeonggi-Do 13620, Korea. 4. Department of Neurology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, 82 Gumi-Ro 173 Beon-Gil, Bundang-Gu, Seongnam-Si, Gyeonggi-Do 13620, Korea. Electronic address: kpark78@naver.com.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Ischemic complications (ICs) account for 6.7% after microsurgical clipping of unruptured intracranial aneurysms. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of somatosensory evoked potential (SSEP) monitoring during microsurgical clipping of unruptured middle cerebral artery (MCA) aneurysms and evaluate the incidence of and risk factors for ischemic complications after clipping of unruptured MCA aneurysms. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Herein, 1208 patients with cerebral aneurysms and treated with microsurgical clipping between May 2003 and February 2015 were enrolled. Those with multiple aneurysms, history of head trauma, subarachnoid hemorrhage, bypass and/or endovascular treatment, and intraoperative rupture were excluded. Subsequently, 411 patients with single unruptured MCA aneurysms treated with simple microsurgical clipping were enrolled. Patients were divided into two groups based on the application of SSEP monitoring during surgery. RESULTS: The IC rate was 0.9% and 5.6% in the SSEP and non-SSEP groups, respectively. Univariate analysis revealed that age≥62.5years, aneurysm size≥4.15mm, temporary clipping, history of hyperlipidemia and stroke, and no-SSEP monitoring were risk factors for ICs. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that age≥62.5years (odds ratio [OR]=7.7; 95% confidence interval [95% CI]=1.5-37.7; P=0.011), previous stroke (OR=26.8, 95% CI=2.4-289.2, P=0.007), and inversely SSEP monitoring (OR=0.14, 95% CI 0.02-0.72, P=0.019) were independent risk factors for ICs. CONCLUSION: Clinicians should consider the possibility of IC during microsurgical clipping of unruptured MCA aneurysms in patient≥62.5years and/or a history of stroke. Intraoperative SSEP monitoring is an effective and feasible tool for preventing IC. Copyright Â
OBJECTIVES:Ischemic complications (ICs) account for 6.7% after microsurgical clipping of unruptured intracranial aneurysms. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of somatosensory evoked potential (SSEP) monitoring during microsurgical clipping of unruptured middle cerebral artery (MCA) aneurysms and evaluate the incidence of and risk factors for ischemic complications after clipping of unruptured MCA aneurysms. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Herein, 1208 patients with cerebral aneurysms and treated with microsurgical clipping between May 2003 and February 2015 were enrolled. Those with multiple aneurysms, history of head trauma, subarachnoid hemorrhage, bypass and/or endovascular treatment, and intraoperative rupture were excluded. Subsequently, 411 patients with single unruptured MCA aneurysms treated with simple microsurgical clipping were enrolled. Patients were divided into two groups based on the application of SSEP monitoring during surgery. RESULTS: The IC rate was 0.9% and 5.6% in the SSEP and non-SSEP groups, respectively. Univariate analysis revealed that age≥62.5years, aneurysm size≥4.15mm, temporary clipping, history of hyperlipidemia and stroke, and no-SSEP monitoring were risk factors for ICs. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that age≥62.5years (odds ratio [OR]=7.7; 95% confidence interval [95% CI]=1.5-37.7; P=0.011), previous stroke (OR=26.8, 95% CI=2.4-289.2, P=0.007), and inversely SSEP monitoring (OR=0.14, 95% CI 0.02-0.72, P=0.019) were independent risk factors for ICs. CONCLUSION: Clinicians should consider the possibility of IC during microsurgical clipping of unruptured MCA aneurysms in patient≥62.5years and/or a history of stroke. Intraoperative SSEP monitoring is an effective and feasible tool for preventing IC. Copyright Â