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ArticleThe neuroradiology journal2024

Stent plus balloon-assisted coiling with low-profile braided stents in the treatment of complex wide-necked intracranial bifurcation aneurysms.

Ahmet Gunkan, Yilmaz Onal, Leyla Ramazanoglu, Mohamed Em Fouad, Ahmet Nedim Kahraman, Esin Derin Cicek, Hakan Demirhindi, Murat Velioglu

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Ahmet GunkanDepartment of Radiology, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0002-6236-5633
Yilmaz OnalDepartment of Radiology, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital, Turkey.
Leyla RamazanogluDepartment of Neurology, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital, Turkey.
Mohamed Em FouadInstitute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Frankfurt University Hospital, Germany.
Ahmet Nedim KahramanDepartment of Radiology, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital, Turkey.
Esin Derin CicekDepartment of Radiology, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0002-0391-3003
Hakan DemirhindiFaculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health, Cukurova University, Turkey.
Murat VeliogluDepartment of Radiology, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital, Turkey.

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introductionWide-necked bifurcation aneurysms pose significant challenges for endovascular treatment. A recent innovation, the stent plus balloon-assisted coiling technique, combines a stent and a balloon to address these aneurysms effectively. PURPOSE: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the stent plus balloon-assisted coiling for the treatment of wide-necked bifurcation aneurysms.

methodsWe conducted a retrospective review of our endovascular database to identify patients who were treated with this technique and had a satisfactory angiographic follow-up of at least 24 months. Technical success, initial clinical and angiographic outcomes, procedural complications, and follow-up results were analyzed. Angiographic and clinical outcomes were assessed using Modified Raymond-Roy Classification and Modified Rankin Scale, respectively.

resultsOur study included 37 aneurysms in 36 patients (26 females) with a mean age of 56.6 years. Mean aneurysm and neck sizes were 7.3 ± 3.5 mm and 3.7 ± 1.0 mm, respectively. Technical success reached 97.2%, with an immediate occlusion rate of 65.7%. At a mean follow-up of 36.5 ± 9.7 months, final angiographic follow-up showed a 91.9% complete occlusion rate. Three aneurysms did not achieve complete occlusion; however, none required retreatment. Complications developed in 32.4% of the procedures. Mortality and morbidity rates were 5.4% and 2.7%, respectively. A good clinical outcome was observed in 91.9% of patients.

conclusionOur results showed that stent plus balloon-assisted coiling technique allows good angiographic outcomes for wide-necked bifurcation aneurysms. However, overall complication rate is high. Subgroup analysis indicated promising safety and efficacy for MCA bifurcation aneurysms, suggesting this technique could be a valuable option for select aneurysms.

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Cerebral AngiographyIntracranial AneurysmStentsAdultAgedBalloon OcclusionEmbolization, TherapeuticEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTreatment Outcomeaneurysmballoon-assistedbifurcationcoilingIntracranialstent-assistedwide-necked

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PMCPMC11444325

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