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ArticleNeurointervention2024

Efficacy of Endovascular Glue Embolization in Treating Ruptured Intracranial Mycotic Aneurysms: A Single Center Experience.

Sukalyan Purkayastha, Rajinder Kumar, Dinesh Verma, Deepak Dhurvey, Nitin Kumar, Surajit Jana

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Sukalyan PurkayasthaDepartment of Neurointervention, Institute of Neuroscience, Kolkata, India.
Rajinder KumarDepartment of Neurointervention, Institute of Neuroscience, Kolkata, India.
Dinesh VermaDepartment of Neurointervention, Institute of Neuroscience, Kolkata, India.
Deepak DhurveyDepartment of Neurointervention, Institute of Neuroscience, Kolkata, India.
Nitin KumarDepartment of Neurointervention, Institute of Neuroscience, Kolkata, India.
Surajit JanaDepartment of Neurointervention, Institute of Neuroscience, Kolkata, India.

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Abstract

purposeIntracranial mycotic aneurysms (IMAs), rare and often life-threatening, result from arterial wall infections typically caused by bacteria such as Staphylococcus and Streptococcus. The standard treatment for ruptured aneurysms is not well-defined and often individualized. This study investigates the efficacy of endovascular glue embolization in managing ruptured IMAs, based on our center's experience. MATERIALS AND

methodsA retrospective analysis was conducted for ruptured IMAs treated with glue embolization between January 2016 and December 2023. The procedure involved aneurysm sac and parent vessel occlusion with glue delivery. Data included patient demographics, clinical presentations, and neuroimaging. Clinical outcomes were assessed using the modified Rankin scale (mRS) at 3 months, and angiographic follow-up was conducted at 6 months.

resultsThe study included 28 patients, predominantly male (64.3%), with a mean age of 48 years. Headache was the primary symptom in 92.9% of cases, and positive blood/cerebro spinal fluid cultures were found in 82.14% of cases. All aneurysms were located in the distal circulation, primarily in the anterior circulation system. Glue embolization was successfully performed in all cases, achieving complete aneurysm sac and parent vessel obliteration. Follow-up at 3 months indicated mRS scores of 0 or 1 in 96.5% of cases. Six-month angiographic follow-up showed no aneurysm regrowth or new formations.

conclusionEndovascular glue embolization demonstrated high efficacy and safety in treating ruptured IMAs, with a 100% obliteration rate and favorable clinical outcomes in this single-center experience. Despite limitations such as its retrospective design and small sample size, the study supports glue embolization as a viable, less invasive alternative to traditional surgery. Further comparative studies are needed to confirm these findings and refine treatment approaches.

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EmbolizationIntracranial mycotic aneurysmOutcome assessment

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PMCPMC11540480

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