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ArticleNeuroradiology2010

Selective embolization of unruptured intracranial aneurysms is associated with low retreatment rate.

Alexandra Bandeira, Guy Raphaeli, Danielle Balériaux, Michael Bruneau, Olivier De Witte, Boris Lubicz

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Article in Neuroradiology, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Alexandra BandeiraDepartment of Radiology, Neuroradiology Section, Erasme University Hospital, Brussels, Belgium.
Guy Raphaeli
Danielle Balériaux
Michael Bruneau
Olivier De Witte
Boris Lubicz
Erasmus Hospital · BE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionTo report long-term imaging findings of 101 patients with 129 unruptured intracranial aneurysms (UIA) treated by embolization.

methodsA retrospective review of our prospectively maintained database identified all patients with an UIA treated by embolization with coils only and with a minimal 12-month imaging follow-up. The clinical charts, procedural data, and angiographic results were reviewed.

resultsBetween March 2004 and June 2009, 101 patients with 129 UIA were identified (71 women/30 men, mean age = 51.4 years). Ninety-four aneurysms (73%) were large (10-25 mm), and 35 (27%) were small (<10 mm). Aneurysms mean size was 10.7 mm (median, 9 mm; range 3-22 mm); 87 UIA (67.5%) had a small neck (<4 mm or neck/sac ratio < 0.7), and 42 (32.5%) had a wide neck (> or =4 mm or neck/sac ratio > or = 0.7). Selective coiling with bare/coated coils was performed in 125 cases and four cases, respectively. The balloon-assisted technique was used in 47 cases (36.4%). Only one patient experienced a symptomatic complication (thromboembolism) and kept a slight hemiparesis. Immediate results included 77 complete occlusions (59.7%), 45 neck remnants (34.9%), and 7 incomplete occlusions (5.4%). Mean imaging follow-up of 32 months showed 104 stable occlusions (80.6%), 12 further thrombosis (9.3%), 7 major recanalizations (5.4%), and 6 minor recanalizations (4.7%). Retreatment was required in seven wide-necked and/or large aneurysms including four treated with coated coils. No bleeding occurred during follow-up.

conclusionSelective embolization of UIA is associated with stable long-term anatomical results and low retreatment rate.

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AdolescentAdultAgedBalloon OcclusionDatabases, FactualEmbolization, TherapeuticFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansIntracranial AneurysmMaleMiddle AgedParesisPostoperative ComplicationsProspective StudiesRetreatment

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