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ArticleJournal of Korean Neurosurgical Society2018

Endosaccular Treatment of Very Large and Giant Intracranial Aneurysms with Parent Artery Preservation : Single Center Experience with Long Term Follow-up.

Chae Wook Huh, Jae Il Lee, Chang Hwa Choi, Tae Hong Lee, Jae Young Choi, Jun Kyeung Ko

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Chae Wook HuhDepartment of Neurosurgery, Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital, Busan, Korea.
Jae Il LeeDepartment of Neurosurgery, Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
Chang Hwa ChoiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
Tae Hong LeeDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
Jae Young ChoiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Kosin University Gaspel Hospital, Busan, Korea.
Jun Kyeung KoDepartment of Neurosurgery, Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.

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objectiveVery large (20-25 mm) and giant (≥25 mm) intracranial aneurysms have an extremely poor natural course, and treatment of these aneurysms remains a challenge for endovascular and surgical strategies. This study was undertaken to describe our experiences of endosaccular treatment of very large and giant intracranial aneurysms with parent artery preservation.

methodsFrom January 2005 to October 2016, twenty-four very large or giant aneurysms in 24 patients were treated by endosaccular coil embolization with parent artery preservation. Nine (37.5%) aneurysms were ruptured and 15 were unruptured, and of these 15, 11 were symptomatic cases and 4 were incidentally discovered. The cohort comprised 17 women and 7 men of mean age 58.5 years (range, 26-82). Mean aneurysm size was 26.0 mm (range, 20-39) and 13 of the 24 aneurysms were giant.

resultsImmediate angiographic results were complete occlusion in nine (37.5%) cases, remnant neck in six (25.0%), and remnant sac in nine (37.5%). Overall procedural related morbidity and mortality rates were 12.5% and 4.2%, respectively. Angiographic follow-up was available in 16 patients (66.7%). Mean and median follow-up periods were 27.2 (range, 2-77) and 10.5 months, respectively. In 12 cases (12/16, 75%) stable occlusion was achieved, four cases (4/16, 25%) had recanalized, and two of these were retreated with additional coiling. At clinical follow-up of the nine ruptured cases, three patients (33.3%) achieved a good clinical outcome (Glasgow outcome scale [GOS] score of 4 or 5), two (22.2%) a poor outcome (GOS score of 2 or 3), and four patients (44.4%) expired (GOS 1). On the other hand, of the 15 unruptured cases, 13 patients (86.7%) achieved a good clinical outcome (GOS 4 or 5), one patient a poor outcome (GOS score of 2 or 3), and one patient expired (GOS 1).

conclusionThe present study shows endosaccular treatment of very large or giant intracranial aneurysms with parent artery preservation is both feasible and effective with acceptable morbidity and mortality.

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EmbolizationGiant intracranial aneurysmReconstruction

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PMCPMC6046571

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