ArticleAJNR. American journal of neuroradiology2017
Large Basilar Apex Aneurysms Treated with Flow-Diverter Stents.
Article in AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Flow diverter retreatment for intracranial aneurysms: A meta-analysis of efficacy and feasibility.Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences · 2024Pooled it
- Laser-cut stent-assisted coil embolization for basilar apex aneurysms: a retrospective single-center study.Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil) · 2026Article
- Delayed posterior tilting of a giant basilar tip aneurysm following stent-assisted coiling with therapeutic P1 occlusion: A case report.Surgical neurology international · 2026Article
- High mesh density flow diversion of upper basilar artery aneurysms: Experience in 23 cases.Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences · 2025Article
- Efficacy and safety of flow diverters in basilar artery aneurysms: a single-center retrospective cohort study.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
- Current research status and future of endovascular treatment for basilar artery aneurysms.The neuroradiology journal · 2024Review
- Review of current treatment modalities and clinical outcome of giant saccular aneurysms of the basilar apex.Brain & spine · 2024Review
- Treatment strategy for giant thrombosed aneurysm of the basilar artery with associated obstructive hydrocephalus.Surgical neurology international · 2023Article
- Reconstructive Endovascular Treatment of Basilar Trunk and Vertebrobasilar Junction Aneurysms: A Review of 77 Consecutive Cases.Frontiers in neurology · 2022Article
- Endovascular Treatment of Large or Giant Basilar Artery Aneurysms Using the Pipeline Embolization Device: Complications and Outcomes.Frontiers in neurology · 2022Article
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- The 'bendy' basilar: progressive aneurysm tilting and arterial deformation can be a delayed outcome after coiling of large basilar apex aneurysms.Journal of neurointerventional surgery · 2019Observational
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Abstract
background and purposeThe treatment of wide-neck, large basilar apex aneurysms is challenging with either an endovascular or a surgical approach. The aim of the present study was to report our experience treating basilar apex aneurysms with flow-diverter stents and to evaluate their efficacy and safety profile in this specific anatomic condition. MATERIALS AND
methodsWe retrospectively analyzed data from all consecutive patients treated with flow-diverter stents at our institution between January 2011 and January 2015. Patients with large basilar apex aneurysms treated with a flow-diverter stent were included in the study. Clinical presentations, technical details, intra- and perioperative complications, and clinical and angiographic outcomes were recorded, with a midterm follow-up.
resultsOf the 175 aneurysms treated with flow-diverter stents at our institution, 5 patients (2 women and 3 men; age range, 44-58 years) received flow-diverter stent for basilar apex aneurysms. The mean follow-up after stent deployment was 21 months (range, 15-24 months). One patient died on day 31 from an early postprocedural midbrain hemorrhage. One patient had a right cerebellar hemispheric ischemic lesion with a transient cerebellar syndrome resolved within 24 hours without neurologic sequelae at the latest follow-up. The mRS was 0 in 4 patients and 6 in 1 patient at last follow-up.
conclusionsFlow diversion is a feasible technique with an efficacy demonstrated at a midterm follow-up, especially in the case of basilar apex aneurysm recurrences after previous endovascular treatments. Concern about its safety profile still exists.
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