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01.03.2003 | Interventional Neuroradiology
Endovascular treatment of PICA aneurysms
verfasst von:
W. Mukonoweshuro, R. D. Laitt, D. G. Hughes
Erschienen in:
Neuroradiology
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Ausgabe 3/2003
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Abstract
Endovascular treatment of aneurysms of the posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA) avoids manipulation of the brainstem or lower cranial nerves and should therefore carry a lower risk of neurological morbidity than surgical clipping. We reviewed our experience of 23 patients with PICA aneurysms treated by endovascular occlusion with Guglielmi detachable coils and documented their long-term outcome on follow-up. We observed a 28 day procedure-related neurological morbidity of 13% (3/23 patients). One patient suffered permanent neurological complications. There were no procedure-related deaths. None of our patients suffered a re-bleed from their treated aneurysms. Our series shows endovascular treatment of ruptured PICA aneurysms to be safe and effective.