Clipping Could Be the Best Treatment Modality for Recurring Anterior Communicating Artery Aneurysms Treated Endovascularly.
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BACKGROUND: The anterior communicating artery (AcoA) is the most common location for intracranial aneurysms. OBJECTIVE: To present occlusion outcomes, complication rate, recurrence rate, and predictors of recurrence in a large cohort with AcoA aneurysms treated primarily with endosaccular embolization. We also attempt to present data on the most effective treatment modality for recurrent AcoA aneurysms. METHODS: This is a retrospective, single-center study, reviewing the outcomes of 463 AcoA aneurysms treated endovascularly between 2003 and 2018. RESULTS: The study cohort consisted of 463 patients. Adequate immediate occlusion was achieved in 418 (90.3%). Independent functional status at discharge was observed in 269 patients (58.0%), and the mortality rate was 6.8% (31). At 6 months, adequate occlusion was achieved in 418 (90.4%). Of all the patients, recurrence was observed in 101 cases (21.8%), and of those, 98 (22.4%) underwent retreatment. The combined frequency of retreatment for the coiling group was 42.4%, which was significantly higher than the 0 incident of retreatment in the clipping group (P < .0001). Among the retreatment cohort, there was a significantly higher subsequent retreatment rate in the endovascular group (0% in the clipping group vs 42.4% in the endovascular group, P < .0001). CONCLUSION: Coiling with and without stent/balloon assistance is a relatively safe and effective modality for the treatment of AcoA aneurysms; however, in the setting of recurrence, microsurgical reconstruction leads to improved outcomes regarding durable occlusion, thus avoiding the potential for multiple interventions in the future.
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Cited Authors
- Sweid, A; El Naamani, K; Abbas, R; Starke, RM; Badih, K; El Hajjar, R; Saad, H; Hammoud, B; Andrews, C; Rahm, SP; Atallah, E; Ramesh, S; Tjoumakaris, S; Gooch, MR; Herial, N; Hasan, D; Rosenwasser, RH; Jabbour, P
Published Date
- May 1, 2022
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 90 / 5
Start / End Page
- 627 - 635
PubMed ID
- 35285450
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC9514745
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1524-4040
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1227/neu.0000000000001905
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States