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SynthesisInterventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences2026

Vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia future aspects: A meta-analysis of clinical features and treatment strategies.

Nour Shaheen, Santiago Ortega-Gutierrez, Edgar A Samaniego, Panagiotis Mastorakos, Michael Reid Gooch, Pascal Jabbour, Oliver Flouty, Kathleen Dlouhy, Mario Zanaty

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Synthesis in Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences, 2026. 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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Nour ShaheenFaculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0001-8663-4044
Santiago Ortega-GutierrezDepartment of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Radiology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-3408-1297
Edgar A SamaniegoDepartment of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Radiology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA.
Panagiotis MastorakosDepartment of Neurosurgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Michael Reid GoochDepartment of Neurosurgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Pascal JabbourDepartment of Neurosurgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8965-2413
Oliver FloutyDepartment of Neurosurgery, Brain and Spine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.
Kathleen DlouhyDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA.
Mario ZanatyDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BackgroundDolichoectatic vertebrobasilar fusiform aneurysm (DVBFA) presents a clinical challenge due to its complex anatomical features and associated neurological complications. This meta-analysis evaluates the clinical outcomes of endovascular therapy (EVT), open surgery, and conservative management for DVBFA.MethodsA systematic review of the PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases on July 18, 2024 was conducted to identify studies reporting on radiologically confirmed DVBFAs. Clinical outcomes were assessed using the modified Rankin Scale (mRS) and mortality rates. Meta-regression was performed to identify potential predictors of treatment outcomes.ResultsTen studies with 219 patients were analyzed. Of the cohort, 58.4% underwent EVT, 24.6% received open surgery, and 16.9% were managed conservatively. The overall proportion of patients achieving a good clinical outcome (mRS < 3) was 46.8%, with EVT showing the highest proportion at 59.4%, compared to 32.3% for open surgery and 24.7% for conservative management (

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Endovascular ProceduresIntracranial AneurysmVertebrobasilar InsufficiencyConservative TreatmentHumansTreatment Outcomebypassconservative managementdolichoectatic vertebrobasilar fusiform aneurysmsDVBFAsendovascularEVTflow diversionopen surgeryVertebrobasilar dolichoectasia

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