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Trial reportInterventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences2016

Flow-diverting stents allow efficient treatment of unruptured, intradural dissecting aneurysms of the vertebral artery: An explanatory approach using in vivo flow analysis.

Philipp Gölitz, Tobias Struffert, Philip Hoelter, Ilker Eyüpoglu, Frauke Knossalla, Arnd Doerfler

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Trial report in Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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  5. Optimizing the Quality of 4D-DSA Temporal Information.AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology · 2019
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  6. Angiographic assessment of the efficacy of flow diverter treatment for cerebral aneurysms.Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences · 2019
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  7. Quantitative evaluation of arteriovenous malformation hemodynamic changes after endovascular treatment using parametric color coding: A case series study.Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences · 2017
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Philipp GölitzDepartment of Neuroradiology, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany philipp.goelitz@uk-erlangen.de.
Tobias StruffertDepartment of Neuroradiology, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany.
Philip HoelterDepartment of Neuroradiology, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany.
Ilker EyüpogluDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany.
Frauke KnossallaDepartment of Neurology, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany.
Arnd DoerflerDepartment of Neuroradiology, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany.
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg · DE

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectOur study aimed to evaluate the efficiency of flow-diverting stents (FDS) in treating unruptured, intradural dissecting aneurysms of the vertebral artery (VADAs). Additionally, the effect of FDS on the aneurysmal flow pattern was investigated by performing in vivo flow analysis using parametric color coding (PCC).

methodsWe evaluated 11 patients with unruptured, intradural VADAs, treated with FDS. Pre- and postinterventional DSA-series were postprocessed by PCC, and time-density curves were calculated. The parameters aneurysmal inflow-velocity, outflow-velocity and relative time-to-peak (rTTP) were calculated. Pre- and postinterventional values were compared and correlated with the occlusion rate after six months.

resultsFollow-up DSA detected 10 aneurysms occluded, meaning an occlusion rate of 91%. No procedure-related morbidity and mortality was found. Flow analyses revealed a significant reduction of aneurysmal inflow- velocity and prolongation of rTTP after FDS deployment. Concerning aneurysm occlusion, the postinterventional outflow-velocity turned out to be a marginally statistically significant predictor. A definite threshold value (-0.7 density change/s) could be determined for the outflow-velocity that allows prediction of complete aneurysm occlusion with high sensitivity and specificity (100%).

conclusionsUsing FDS can be considered an efficient and safe therapy option in treating unruptured, intradural VADA. From in vivo flow analyses the postinterventional aneurysmal outflow-velocity turned out to be a potential predictor for later complete aneurysm occlusion. Here, it might be possible to determine a threshold value that allows prediction of aneurysm occlusion with high specificity and sensitivity. As fast, applicable and easy-to-handle tool, PCC could be used for procedural monitoring and might contribute to further treatment optimization.

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Cerebrovascular CirculationStentsAgedAngiographyAortic DissectionBlood Flow VelocityEndovascular ProceduresEquipment Failure AnalysisFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedProsthesis DesignTreatment OutcomeVertebral Artery DissectionCerebral aneurysm treatmentflow-diverting stentsimage postprocessingvascular disease

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PMID26515700
PMCPMC4757374
OpenAlexW1881427240

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