Cameron M McDougall1,2, Khurshid Khan3, Maher Saqqur3, Andrew Jack1, Jeremy Rempel4, Carol Derksen3, Yin Xi2, Michael Chow1. 1. Division of Neurosurgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. 2. Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, Texas, USA. 3. Department of Neurology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. 4. Department of Radiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Flow diversion is a relatively new strategy used to treat complex cerebral aneurysms. The optimal method for radiographic follow-up of patients treated with flow diverters has not been established. The rate and clinical implications of in-stent stenosis for these devices is unclear. We evaluate the use of transcranial Doppler ultrasound (TCD) for follow-up of in-stent stenosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We analyzed 28 patients treated with the Pipeline embolization device (PED) over the course of 42 months from January 2009 to June 2012. Standard conventional cerebral angiograms were performed in all patients. TCD studies were available in 23 patients. RESULTS: Angiographic and TCD results were compared and found to correlate well. CONCLUSIONS: TCD is a potentially useful adjunct for evaluating in-stent stenosis after flow diversion. Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. For permission to use (where not already granted under a licence) please go to http://www.bmj.com/company/products-services/rights-and-licensing/.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Flow diversion is a relatively new strategy used to treat complex cerebral aneurysms. The optimal method for radiographic follow-up of patients treated with flow diverters has not been established. The rate and clinical implications of in-stent stenosis for these devices is unclear. We evaluate the use of transcranial Doppler ultrasound (TCD) for follow-up of in-stent stenosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We analyzed 28 patients treated with the Pipeline embolization device (PED) over the course of 42 months from January 2009 to June 2012. Standard conventional cerebral angiograms were performed in all patients. TCD studies were available in 23 patients. RESULTS: Angiographic and TCD results were compared and found to correlate well. CONCLUSIONS:TCD is a potentially useful adjunct for evaluating in-stent stenosis after flow diversion. Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. For permission to use (where not already granted under a licence) please go to http://www.bmj.com/company/products-services/rights-and-licensing/.