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SynthesisInterventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences2023

Management of saccular superior cerebellar artery aneurysms: The Buffalo experience case series and systematic review.

Jaims Lim, Elizabeth Nyabuto, Alexander O Aguirre, Muhammed Waqas, Kunal Vakharia, Justin M Cappuzzo, Adnan H Siddiqui

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Synthesis in Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Jaims LimDepartment of Neurosurgery, 12291Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA.
Elizabeth NyabutoDepartment of Neurosurgery, 12291Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA.
Alexander O Aguirre12291Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA.
Muhammed WaqasDepartment of Neurosurgery, 12291Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-4500-7954
Kunal VakhariaDepartment of Neurosurgery, 12291Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA.
Justin M CappuzzoDepartment of Neurosurgery, 12291Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA.
Adnan H SiddiquiDepartment of Neurosurgery, 12291Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-9519-0059
Kaleida Health · USJacobs (United States) · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundResults of the management of superior cerebellar artery (SCA) aneurysms are typically reported in combination with those for all posterior circulation aneurysms. We report our experience with the management of SCA aneurysms and a systematic review of the endovascular management of these rare aneurysms.

methodsPatients with saccular SCA aneurysms that were not associated with arteriovenous malformations and who presented to our institute between 2000 and 2017 were identified. Patient demographics, aneurysm characteristics, interventions, and follow-up data were collected, compared, and analyzed. For the review, data including number of aneurysm treated, outcomes, follow-up, and occlusion rates were collected.

resultsMean age of the 31 identified patients was 57.4 ± 12.3 years; 19.4% were men. Mean aneurysm size was 5.1 ± 2.9 mm. Seven of 21 patients with unruptured aneurysms were managed conservatively. Ten patients (32.3%) presented with ruptured aneurysms (mean aneurysm size, 6.2 ± 3.2 mm). Treatment was successfully completed in 22 patients: 13-primary coiling, 7-stent-assisted coiling, and 2-microsurgical clipping. Complete angiographic aneurysm occlusion after primary treatments was achieved in 19 (86.4%) patients. The total complication rate among treated patients was 4.2% (1 of 24 treated aneurysms). No minor complications occurred. However, in 2 patients, coil embolization was attempted but aborted due to coil protrusion into the parent artery. Clinical and angiographic follow-up data were available for 26 observed or treated patients. Mean follow-up duration was 5.3 ± 4.5 years. Six articles met our review inclusion criteria and demonstrated similar mean treated aneurysm sizes ranging from 4.6-7.7 mm, and follow-up from these articles ranged from 15.3-50 months.

conclusionsEndovascularly treated patients with ruptured and unruptured SCA aneurysms, of which most were <7 mm, had good clinical outcomes with minimal complications.

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Aneurysm, RupturedEmbolization, TherapeuticEndovascular ProceduresIntracranial AneurysmBasilar ArteryHumansRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeaneurysmEndovascularposterior fossasubarachnoid hemorrhagesuperior cerebellar artery

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PMID35188828
PMCPMC10152825
OpenAlexW4213275568

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