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ArticleHeliyon2019

Flow diverter embolization device for endovascular treatment of ruptured blister and wide necked very small aneurysms.

Mohammad Ghorbani, Christoph J Griessenauer, Christoph Wipplinger, Maziar Azar, Hamidreza Shojaei, Karan Bavand, Darya Khosravi

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Article in Heliyon, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Mohammad GhorbaniDivision of Vascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery, Firoozgar Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Christoph J GriessenauerDepartment of Neurosurgery, Geisinger Health System, Danville, PA, USA.
Christoph WipplingerDepartment of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
Maziar AzarDepartment of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Rasoul-e-Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Hamidreza ShojaeiDivision of Vascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery, Firoozgar Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Karan BavandDivision of Vascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery, Firoozgar Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Darya KhosraviRazi Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran.
Iran University of Medical Sciences · IRCornell University · USParacelsus Medical University · ATRazi Hospital · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeRuptured blood blisters (BBA) and very small, wide necked aneurysms (VSA) remain challenging lesions to treat due to their small size, wide necks, and thin, fragile walls. In the present study, we reviewed our experience with these aneurysms treated by flow diversion.

methodsA total of 18 patients with hemorrhage due to a ruptured BBAs and VSAs, treated with flow diversion between July 2014 and March 2016 were included in this study. We analyzed clinical and radiographic outcomes.

resultsA total of 12 (66.7%) VSAs and 6 (33.3%) BBAs were treated with flow diversion. Fifteen (83.3%) and three (16.7%) aneurysms were located on the internal carotid artery and the basilar artery, respectively. On admission, a GCS score of 15 and WFNS grade 1 were found in 14 (77.7%) patients, 3 patients had an admission GCS of 13 and WFNS grade 2, one had an admission GCS of 8 and WFNS of 4. Fisher CT grades 2, 3, and 4 were observed in 11 (61.1%), 1 (5.6%), and 6 (33.3%) patients, respectively. Flow diversion was performed on average 5.6 days after onset of hemorrhage. 6 months post-intervention angiography showed complete obliteration of the aneurysms in all patients.

conclusionOur findings indicate that flow diversion in the acute and subacute phase of hemorrhage is a reliable treatment for reducing complications in patients with BBAs and VSAs. In patients with poor clinical presentation it might be reasonable to delay treatment until the first signs of recovery become apparent.

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Blood blister aneurysmsFlow diverter devicesMedical imagingMedicineNeurologyNeurosurgeryRadiologySurgeryVery small aneurysms

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PMID31687529
PMCPMC6819851
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