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ArticleAJNR. American journal of neuroradiology2010

Partially thrombosed intracranial aneurysms presenting with mass effect: long-term clinical and imaging follow-up after endovascular treatment.

S P Ferns, W J van Rooij, M Sluzewski, R van den Berg, C B L M Majoie

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Article in AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 42 papers.

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42 citing papers in PubMed, 86 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

S P FernsDepartment of Radiology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. s.p.ferns@amc.uva.nl
W J van Rooij
M Sluzewski
R van den Berg
C B L M Majoie
Academic Medical Center · NLAmsterdam Neuroscience · NL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

background and purposePartially thrombosed aneurysms as a distinct entity form a diverse collection of complex aneurysms characterized by organized intraluminal thrombus and solid mass. Endovascular treatment options are PVO or selective coil occlusion of the remaining lumen. We present long-term clinical and angiographic results of endovascular treatment of unruptured partially thrombosed aneurysms that presented with symptoms of mass effect. MATERIALS AND

methodsBetween 1994 and 2008, 30 partially thrombosed aneurysms were treated by selective coiling and 26 by PVO. Of 56 aneurysms, 53 (95%) were large or giant. Neurologic recovery during a mean clinical follow-up of 42.7 months was established. Evolution of aneurysm size during a mean follow-up of 26.6 months in 46 patients was assessed with MR imaging.

resultsSeventeen of 56 patients (30%) fully recovered, 22 patients (39%) partially recovered, 11 patients (20%) were unchanged, and 6 patients (11%) died. Complete recovery more often occurred after PVO than after coiling (12 of 26 versus 5 of 30, P = .02). Aneurysm size reduction occurred more often after PVO (17 of 18 versus 2 of 28, P < .001). Five aneurysms continued to grow after coiling, resulting in death in 3. During follow-up, 27 additional treatments were performed in 19 patients, all treated with coiling.

conclusionsIn partially thrombosed aneurysms presenting with mass effect, the results of PVO are much better than those of selective coiling. After coiling, additional treatments are often needed, and some aneurysms keep growing. When PVO is not tolerated or not possible, surgical options should be considered before proceeding with coiling.

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Intracranial ThrombosisAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCerebral HemorrhageChildDisease ProgressionEmbolization, TherapeuticFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansIntracranial AneurysmMagnetic Resonance AngiographyMaleMiddle Aged

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PMID20299431
PMCPMC7965466
OpenAlexW2038336463

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