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ArticleWorld neurosurgery: X2024

Influence of size ratio on retreatment after coil embolization for unruptured bifurcation aneurysms.

Ryotaro Suzuki, Tomoji Takigawa, Masaya Nagaishi, Akio Hyodo, Kensuke Suzuki

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Article in World neurosurgery: X, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Ryotaro SuzukiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Dokkyo Medical University Saitama Medical Center, 2-1-50 Minamikoshigaya, Koshigaya City, Saitama, 343-8555, Japan.
Tomoji TakigawaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Dokkyo Medical University Saitama Medical Center, 2-1-50 Minamikoshigaya, Koshigaya City, Saitama, 343-8555, Japan.
Masaya NagaishiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Dokkyo Medical University Saitama Medical Center, 2-1-50 Minamikoshigaya, Koshigaya City, Saitama, 343-8555, Japan.
Akio HyodoDepartment of Neurosurgery, Dokkyo Medical University Saitama Medical Center, 2-1-50 Minamikoshigaya, Koshigaya City, Saitama, 343-8555, Japan.
Kensuke SuzukiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Dokkyo Medical University Saitama Medical Center, 2-1-50 Minamikoshigaya, Koshigaya City, Saitama, 343-8555, Japan.
Dokkyo Medical University Saitama Medical Center · JP

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Abstract

Background: Aneurysm size is considered a risk factor for aneurysm rupture, and even small aneurysms may rupture, especially bifurcation aneurysms (BAs), which are occasionally detected. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the predictors of retreatment after coil embolization for unruptured BAs, with a particular focus on the absolute and relative size of the aneurysm (size ratio [SR]). Methods: To evaluate the predictors of retreatment, patients were divided into two groups: those with and those without retreatment. Patient characteristics and radiographic assessments were compared between the groups. SR was defined as the ratio of the maximum aneurysm diameter and the average diameter of the parent artery. Results: Overall, 181 unruptured BAs in 176 patients were investigated. The mean age of the patients was 63.8 ± 9.6 years. The mean aneurysm size and SR were 7.18 ± 2.94 mm and 2.49 ± 1.32, respectively. Further, 12 aneurysms with retreatment (6.6 %) and 169 aneurysms without retreatment were compared. In univariate analysis, SR was significantly higher in the group with retreatment ( Conclusions: This study showed that SR influences retreatment after coil embolization for unruptured BAs. Therefore, if the aneurysm size and parent artery diameter were small, as in cases with a large SR, meticulous follow-up after coil embolization is required to detect recurrence and recanalization.

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Bifurcation aneurysmCoil embolizationIntracranial aneurysmRetreatmentSize ratio

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