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ArticleInterventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences2025

pCONUS 2 and pCONUS 2-HPC in the treatment of wide-necked intracranial aneurysms: Multicentre UK experience.

James Yeomans, Simon Gatt, Ezaz Habeeb Mohamed, Robert Crossley, Peter Keston, David Minks, Nicholas Dobbs, Alexander Mortimer, Jonathan Downer, Anand Sastry

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Article in Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

James YeomansRadiology Department, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Cardiff, Wales, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-9546-3600
Simon GattRadiology Department, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, NHS Lothian, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
Ezaz Habeeb MohamedRadiology Department, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, NHS Lothian, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
Robert CrossleyRadiology Department, Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, England, UK.
Peter KestonRadiology Department, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, NHS Lothian, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
David MinksRadiology Department, Royal Victoria Infirmary, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle, England, UK.
Nicholas DobbsRadiology Department, Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, England, UK.
Alexander MortimerRadiology Department, Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, England, UK.
Jonathan DownerRadiology Department, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, NHS Lothian, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-8272-092X
Anand SastryRadiology Department, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Cardiff, Wales, UK.
NHS Lothian · GBNorth Bristol NHS Trust · GBCardiff and Vale University Health Board · GBRoyal Victoria Infirmary · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

background/purposepCONUS 2 and pCONUS 2-HPC are neck-bridging devices that provide coiling support in the endovascular treatment of wide-necked intracranial aneurysms. To date, limited multicentre data has been published. This study provides the first pooled data from multiple UK centres regarding outcomes for these devices covering the periprocedural period to 6-month follow-up. MATERIALS/

methodsThis retrospective, single-arm study assessed 65 patients treated over 3 years from the time of procedure to 6 months post-procedure across four UK centres. Data collected included patient demographics, aneurysm characteristics and antiplatelet regimens. Outcome measures were angiographic results and procedure-related complications from the immediate periprocedural period to 6-month follow-up.

resultsFifty-four unruptured (83.1%) and 11 ruptured (16.9%) aneurysms were treated. Fifty-five aneurysms were located in the anterior circulation (87.7%). There were four device-related intraprocedural complications: three cases of asymptomatic, temporary thrombus formation and one mortality associated with branch vessel occlusion and aneurysm re-bleeding in a ruptured case. There were no post-procedural device-related complications. Satisfactory occlusion was achieved in 58/65 procedures (89.2%) at time of treatment and in 44/60 (73.3%) at 6 months. Satisfactory occlusion correlated with aneurysm size and coiling packing density. Retreatment was required for five unruptured cases (7.7%) and was straightforward with the device in situ.

conclusionpCONUS 2 and pCONUS 2-HPC have good short-term safety profiles. The use of pCONUS 2-HPC in the acute treatment of ruptured aneurysms with postprocedural SAPT is feasible. The devices have an intraprocedural complication rate of 4/65 (6.2%) across multiple UK centres, including a single death (1.5%).

Indexed as

Aneurysm, RupturedEmbolization, TherapeuticEndovascular ProceduresIntracranial AneurysmAdultAgedCerebral AngiographyFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeUnited KingdomAneurysmcoilingneck bridging devicewide necked

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PMID36617807
PMCPMC11833899
OpenAlexW4313816133

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