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ArticleInterventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences2022

Pipeline for the treatment of distal cerebral circulation aneurysms: A multicenter study focusing on periprocedural Complications.

Chao Ma, Haoyu Zhu, Shikai Liang, Fei Liang, Jintao Han, Zichang Jia, Yupeng Zhang, Chuhan Jiang

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Article in Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Safety and efficacy profile of off-label use of the Pipeline Embolization Device: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association · 2024
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  2. Angiographic and clinical outcomes from 396 aneurysms treated with the pipeline flex embolization device with shield technology.Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences · 2026
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  3. Comparative safety, efficacy, and predictors of complete occlusion of flow diverter devices in the treatment of unruptured distal anterior cerebral artery aneurysms.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Chao MaInterventional Neuroradiology Center, Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Haoyu ZhuInterventional Neuroradiology Center, Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Shikai LiangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Fei LiangInterventional Neuroradiology Center, Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Jintao HanDepartment of Vascular Surgery and Interventional Radiology, 66482Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China.
Zichang JiaDepartment of Vascular Surgery and Interventional Radiology, 66482Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China.
Yupeng ZhangInterventional Neuroradiology Center, Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Chuhan JiangInterventional Neuroradiology Center, Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0003-2560-8576
Capital Medical University · CNPeking University · CNBeijing Tsinghua Chang Gung Hospital · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

aimDistal cerebral circulation aneurysms (DCCAs) remain treatment challenges for neurointervention. The off-label use of the pipeline embolization device (PED) for these aneurysms remains controversial. This study aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of PED for DCCAs in a multicenter cohort of patients.

methodsBetween March 2016 and June 2021, we retrospectively analyzed the neurointerventional data on the clinical and radiological records of all patients undergoing PED treatment of DCCAs at three medical centers.

resultsA total of 53 consecutive patients with 53 DCCAs were treated with PED. The mean aneurysm size was 12.3 ± 5.7 mm. In total, 75.4% (40/53) were fusiform and 24.5% (13/53) were saccular. Of these, 17.0% (9/53) were recurrent aneurysms that were previously treated with endovascular or microsurgical approaches. The technical success rate was 100%, among which 81.1% (43/53) procedures were completed with a single PED, and the rest (10/53, 18.8%) required telescoping with two devices. Angiographic follow-up data were available for 51 patients, with a median follow-up time of 12 months. At the latest follow-up, 46/51 (90.2%) aneurysms showed complete obliteration, and 4/51 (7.8%) showed reduced filling. Periprocedural complications such as hemorrhage were observed in two patients with MCA aneurysms (3.8%, 2/53), and ischemic events occurred in six patients (11.3%, 6/53). The overall mortality and morbidity rates were 7% (4/53).

conclusionsPED is a viable option for treating DCCAs, especially for recurrent aneurysms. Coverage of bifurcation branches and perforator may increase the risk of complications.

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Embolization, TherapeuticEndovascular ProceduresIntracranial AneurysmCerebrovascular CirculationFollow-Up StudiesHumansRetrospective StudiesTreatment Outcomecerebral aneurysmEmbolizationendovascularflow diversionpipeline embolization device

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