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ArticleJournal of Korean Neurosurgical Society2015

Angiographic results of wide-necked intracranial aneurysms treated with coil embolization : a single center experience.

Joon Ho Song, In Bok Chang, Jun Hyong Ahn, Ji Hee Kim, Jae Keun Oh, Byung Moon Cho

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Article in Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Joon Ho SongDepartment of Neurosurgery, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Anyang, Korea.
In Bok ChangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Anyang, Korea.
Jun Hyong AhnDepartment of Neurosurgery, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Anyang, Korea.
Ji Hee KimDepartment of Neurosurgery, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Anyang, Korea.
Jae Keun OhDepartment of Neurosurgery, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Anyang, Korea.
Byung Moon ChoDepartment of Neurosurgery, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea.

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Abstract

objectiveEndovascular treatment of wide-necked intracranial aneurysms is a challenge and the durability and the safety of these treated aneurysms remain unknown. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical and long-term angiographic results of wide-necked intracranial aneurysms treated with coil embolization.

methodsBetween January 2002 and December 2012, 53 wide-necked aneurysms treated with coil embolization were selected. Forty were female, and 13 were male. Twenty eight (52.8%) were ruptured aneurysms, and 25 (47.2%) were unruptured aneurysms. The patents' medical and radiological records were reviewed retrospectively.

resultsOf the 53 aneurysms, coiling alone was employed in 45 (84.9%) and stent-assisted coiling was done in 8 (15.1%). The initial angiographic results revealed Raymond class 1 (complete occlusion) in 30 (56.6%) cases, Raymond class 2 (residual neck) in 18 (34.0%) cases, and Raymond class 3 (residual sac) in 5 (9.4%) cases. The mean angiographic follow-up period was 37.9 months (12-120 months). At the last angiographies, Raymond class 1 was seen in 26 (49.1%) cases, Raymond class 2 in 16 (30.2%), and Raymond class 3 in 11 (20.8%). Angiographic recurrence occurred in 22 (41.5%) patients, with minor recurrence in 7 (13.2%) cases and major recurrence in 15 (28.3%). Retreatment was performed in 8 cases (15.1%). A suboptimal result on the initial angiography was a significant predictor of recurrence in this study (p=0.03).

conclusionThe predictor of recurrence in wide-necked aneurysms is a suboptimal result on the initial angiography. Long-term angiographic follow-up is recommended in wide-necked aneurysms.

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Cerebral angiographyIntracranial aneurysmRecurrence

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PMCPMC4414768

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