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ArticleOperative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.)2021

Value of 3-Dimensional Digital Subtraction Angiography for Detection and Classification of Intracranial Aneurysm Remnants After Clipping.

Serge Marbacher, Matthias Halter, Deborah R Vogt, Jenny C Kienzler, Christian T J Magyar, Stefan Wanderer, Javier Anon, Michael Diepers, Luca Remonda, Javier Fandino

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Article in Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. [Association between early stenosis and temporary clipping in treated cerebral aneurysms].Revista medica del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social · 2026
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10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Serge MarbacherDepartment of Neurosurgery, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland.
Matthias HalterDepartment of Neurosurgery, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland.
Deborah R VogtDepartment of Clinical Research, Clinical Trial Unit, University of Basel and University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Jenny C KienzlerDepartment of Neurosurgery, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland.
Christian T J MagyarDepartment of Neurosurgery, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland.
Stefan WandererDepartment of Neurosurgery, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland.
Javier AnonDivision of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland.
Michael DiepersDivision of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland.
Luca RemondaDivision of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland.
Javier FandinoDepartment of Neurosurgery, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland.
Kantonsspital Aarau · CHUniversity Hospital of Basel · CH

Funding

Kantonsspital Aarau FR1400.000.054
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe current gold standard for evaluation of the surgical result after intracranial aneurysm (IA) clipping is two-dimensional (2D) digital subtraction angiography (DSA). While there is growing evidence that postoperative 3D-DSA is superior to 2D-DSA, there is a lack of data on intraoperative comparison.

objectiveTo compare the diagnostic yield of detection of IA remnants in intra- and postoperative 3D-DSA, categorize the remnants based on 3D-DSA findings, and examine associations between missed 2D-DSA remnants and IA characteristics.

methodsWe evaluated 232 clipped IAs that were examined with intraoperative or postoperative 3D-DSA. Variables analyzed included patient demographics, IA and remnant distinguishing characteristics, and 2D- and 3D-DSA findings. Maximal IA remnant size detected by 3D-DSA was measured using a 3-point scale of 2-mm increments.

resultsAlthough 3D-DSA detected all clipped IA remnants, 2D-DSA missed 30.4% (7 of 23) and 38.9% (14 of 36) clipped IA remnants in intraoperative and postoperative imaging, respectively (95% CI: 30 [ 12, 49] %; P-value .023 and 39 [23, 55] %; P-value = <.001), and more often missed grade 1 (< 2 mm) clipped remnants (odds ratio [95% CI]: 4.3 [1.6, 12.7], P-value .005).

conclusionCompared with 2D-DSA, 3D-DSA achieves a better diagnostic yield in the evaluation of clipped IA. Our proposed method to grade 3D-DSA remnants proved to be simple and practical. Especially small IA remnants have a high risk to be missed in 2D-DSA. We advocate routine use of either intraoperative or postoperative 3D-DSA as a baseline for lifelong follow-up of clipped IA.

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Intracranial AneurysmAngiography, Digital SubtractionHumansPostoperative PeriodSurgical InstrumentsAneurysm remnantClippingHybrid operating roomIntracranial aneurysmIntraoperativepostoperativeThree-dimensional digital subtraction angiography

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PMID33861324
PMCPMC8279834
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