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Endovascular treatment of cerebral aneurysms following incomplete clipping.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9254080     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The authors report their experience using electrolytically detachable coils for the treatment of residual cerebral aneurysms following incomplete surgical clipping. Eight patients were treated for six anterior and two posterior circulation aneurysm remnants. All patients were referred for endovascular treatment by experienced cerebrovascular neurosurgeons at the authors' institution. Patients underwent follow-up angiography immediately after endovascular treatment. In seven of the eight patients, additional follow-up angiographic studies were obtained at periods ranging from 7 weeks to 2 years posttreatment. The latest follow-up angiograms demonstrated that six of the eight aneurysm remnants were 100% occluded, with near-complete occlusion of the other two aneurysm remnants. There was no permanent neurological or non-neurological morbidity or mortality associated with the treatment. There was no incidence of aneurysm hemorrhage during or after treatment. Endovascular treatment of cerebral aneurysm remnants following prior surgical clipping can be accomplished with acceptable morbidity and mortality rates. Endovascular coil occlusion can play an important adjunctive role in the treatment of those aneurysms that have been incompletely obliterated by surgical clipping.
Authors:
K R Thielen; D A Nichols; J R Fulgham; D G Piepgras
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of neurosurgery     Volume:  87     ISSN:  0022-3085     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Neurosurg.     Publication Date:  1997 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-10-02     Completed Date:  1997-10-02     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0253357     Medline TA:  J Neurosurg     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  184-9     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Cerebral Angiography
Female
Humans
Intracranial Aneurysm / radiography,  surgery*
Male
Middle Aged
Platinum
Vascular Surgical Procedures*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
7440-06-4/Platinum

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