Mohamed Ma Zaitoun1,2, Islam El Malky1,3, Sebastian Winklhofer1, Anton Valavanis1, Gerasimos Baltsavias1. 1. Department of Neuroradiology, Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. 2. Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Department, Faculty of Human Medicine, Zagazig University, Sharkia, Egypt. 3. Department of Neurology, Interventional Neurovascular Unit, Faculty of Medicine, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The best treatment for distal basilar artery aneurysms is controversial. We aimed to review our single-centre experience with coil embolisation of aneurysms at this location and compare it with the surgical and endovascular literature. METHODS: Forty-two aneurysms in a distal basilar location in 42 consecutive patients (15 ruptured and 27 unruptured) were treated endovascularly from 2010 to 2015. Unassisted single and multiple microcatheter coil embolisation alone was used in all cases. We studied our immediate and long-term anatomical results, operative complications, and outcome. RESULTS: The immediate angiographic results showed complete occlusion in 34 (81%), a neck remnant in seven (16.6%) and a residual aneurysm in one patient (2.4%). There were two thromboembolic events (4.7%) without clinical sequelae; therefore, the operative morbidity and mortality were zero.Three patients with ruptured aneurysms (7.1%) died due to complicated vasospasm. Thirty-nine patients (93%) had clinical and MR imaging follow-up (mean 32.3 months ± 18.6, range from 12 to 66 months). There was recanalization in 30.8% with a retreatment rate of 15.3% and no new bleedings. The aneurysm size was the most important predictor of early anatomical outcome and recurrence. CONCLUSION: Unassisted and multiple microcatheter coiling is a safe treatment for distal basilar aneurysms. Early anatomical results and recurrence depend on the aneurysm size. Morbidity and mortality are lower and recurrence rates are higher in comparison with clipping or other adjunctive endovascular techniques.
PURPOSE: The best treatment for distal basilar artery aneurysms is controversial. We aimed to review our single-centre experience with coil embolisation of aneurysms at this location and compare it with the surgical and endovascular literature. METHODS: Forty-two aneurysms in a distal basilar location in 42 consecutive patients (15 ruptured and 27 unruptured) were treated endovascularly from 2010 to 2015. Unassisted single and multiple microcatheter coil embolisation alone was used in all cases. We studied our immediate and long-term anatomical results, operative complications, and outcome. RESULTS: The immediate angiographic results showed complete occlusion in 34 (81%), a neck remnant in seven (16.6%) and a residual aneurysm in one patient (2.4%). There were two thromboembolic events (4.7%) without clinical sequelae; therefore, the operative morbidity and mortality were zero.Three patients with ruptured aneurysms (7.1%) died due to complicated vasospasm. Thirty-nine patients (93%) had clinical and MR imaging follow-up (mean 32.3 months ± 18.6, range from 12 to 66 months). There was recanalization in 30.8% with a retreatment rate of 15.3% and no new bleedings. The aneurysm size was the most important predictor of early anatomical outcome and recurrence. CONCLUSION: Unassisted and multiple microcatheter coiling is a safe treatment for distal basilar aneurysms. Early anatomical results and recurrence depend on the aneurysm size. Morbidity and mortality are lower and recurrence rates are higher in comparison with clipping or other adjunctive endovascular techniques.
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