Pediatric intracranial aneurysms——clinical characteristics and therapeutic strategies

Objective To assess the radiological characteristics and therapeutic strategies of intracranial aneurysms in children. Methods From our dedicated neurovascular databank of patients, we reviewed 23 consecutive children who had 24 intracranial aneurysms. There were 14 boys and 9 girls with a mean age of 9.09 years ( range 1 - 14 years ). Results Intracranial aneurysms in children ≤ 14 years constituted 1.3% of all intracranial aneurysms. Internal Carotid artery (ICA) and middle cerebral artery (MCA) were the most frequent sites for aneurysms. About 58.3% of the aneurysms were complex, including dissecting, pseudoaneurysm, giant and fusiform aneurysm. 1/3 of all aneurysms were located in posterior circulation. Only 1 case had multiple aneurysms in this case series. Almost half of all cases presented with subarachnoid hemorrhage and others presented with mass effect. 14 cases underwent endovascular treatment. 4 patients received microsurgical therapy. 5 cases did not receive microsurgical or endovascular therapy, 2 of them whose aneurysms spontaneously thrombosed during follow up. One boy with left vertebral artery giant aneurysm died after endovascular therapy owing to gradual thrombosis in basilar artery. Another child had poor outcome because of rerupture of aneurysm before operation. Whereas the majority had a favorable outcome. Conclusions Intracranial aneurysms in children had many clinical and radiological characteristics different from those in adults : ( 1 ) remarkable male predominance; ( 2 ) ICA and MCA were the most common sites for aneurysms; (3) high incidence of large, traumatic, infectious, dissecting and fusiform aneurysms. (4)For pediatric intracranial aneurysms, both microsurgical approaches and endovascular treatment were effective. Endovaacular therapy was the best choice for complex aneurysms.     

Pediatric intracranial aneurysms——clinical characteristics and therapeutic strategies

Objective To assess the radiological characteristics and therapeutic strategies of intracranial aneurysms in children. Methods From our dedicated neurovascular databank of patients, we reviewed 23 consecutive children who had 24 intracranial aneurysms. There were 14 boys and 9 girls with a mean age of 9.09 years ( range 1 - 14 years ). Results Intracranial aneurysms in children ≤ 14 years constituted 1.3% of all intracranial aneurysms. Internal Carotid artery (ICA) and middle cerebral artery (MCA) were the most frequent sites for aneurysms. About 58.3% of the aneurysms were complex, including dissecting, pseudoaneurysm, giant and fusiform aneurysm. 1/3 of all aneurysms were located in posterior circulation. Only 1 case had multiple aneurysms in this case series. Almost half of all cases presented with subarachnoid hemorrhage and others presented with mass effect. 14 cases underwent endovascular treatment. 4 patients received microsurgical therapy. 5 cases did not receive microsurgical or endovascular therapy, 2 of them whose aneurysms spontaneously thrombosed during follow up. One boy with left vertebral artery giant aneurysm died after endovascular therapy owing to gradual thrombosis in basilar artery. Another child had poor outcome because of rerupture of aneurysm before operation. Whereas the majority had a favorable outcome. Conclusions Intracranial aneurysms in children had many clinical and radiological characteristics different from those in adults : ( 1 ) remarkable male predominance; ( 2 ) ICA and MCA were the most common sites for aneurysms; (3) high incidence of large, traumatic, infectious, dissecting and fusiform aneurysms. (4)For pediatric intracranial aneurysms, both microsurgical approaches and endovascular treatment were effective. Endovaacular therapy was the best choice for complex aneurysms.     

Pediatric intracranial aneurysms——clinical characteristics and therapeutic strategies

Objective To assess the radiological characteristics and therapeutic strategies of intracranial aneurysms in children. Methods From our dedicated neurovascular databank of patients, we reviewed 23 consecutive children who had 24 intracranial aneurysms. There were 14 boys and 9 girls with a mean age of 9.09 years ( range 1 - 14 years ). Results Intracranial aneurysms in children ≤ 14 years constituted 1.3% of all intracranial aneurysms. Internal Carotid artery (ICA) and middle cerebral artery (MCA) were the most frequent sites for aneurysms. About 58.3% of the aneurysms were complex, including dissecting, pseudoaneurysm, giant and fusiform aneurysm. 1/3 of all aneurysms were located in posterior circulation. Only 1 case had multiple aneurysms in this case series. Almost half of all cases presented with subarachnoid hemorrhage and others presented with mass effect. 14 cases underwent endovascular treatment. 4 patients received microsurgical therapy. 5 cases did not receive microsurgical or endovascular therapy, 2 of them whose aneurysms spontaneously thrombosed during follow up. One boy with left vertebral artery giant aneurysm died after endovascular therapy owing to gradual thrombosis in basilar artery. Another child had poor outcome because of rerupture of aneurysm before operation. Whereas the majority had a favorable outcome. Conclusions Intracranial aneurysms in children had many clinical and radiological characteristics different from those in adults : ( 1 ) remarkable male predominance; ( 2 ) ICA and MCA were the most common sites for aneurysms; (3) high incidence of large, traumatic, infectious, dissecting and fusiform aneurysms. (4)For pediatric intracranial aneurysms, both microsurgical approaches and endovascular treatment were effective. Endovaacular therapy was the best choice for complex aneurysms.     

Pediatric intracranial aneurysms——clinical characteristics and therapeutic strategies

Objective To assess the radiological characteristics and therapeutic strategies of intracranial aneurysms in children. Methods From our dedicated neurovascular databank of patients, we reviewed 23 consecutive children who had 24 intracranial aneurysms. There were 14 boys and 9 girls with a mean age of 9.09 years ( range 1 - 14 years ). Results Intracranial aneurysms in children ≤ 14 years constituted 1.3% of all intracranial aneurysms. Internal Carotid artery (ICA) and middle cerebral artery (MCA) were the most frequent sites for aneurysms. About 58.3% of the aneurysms were complex, including dissecting, pseudoaneurysm, giant and fusiform aneurysm. 1/3 of all aneurysms were located in posterior circulation. Only 1 case had multiple aneurysms in this case series. Almost half of all cases presented with subarachnoid hemorrhage and others presented with mass effect. 14 cases underwent endovascular treatment. 4 patients received microsurgical therapy. 5 cases did not receive microsurgical or endovascular therapy, 2 of them whose aneurysms spontaneously thrombosed during follow up. One boy with left vertebral artery giant aneurysm died after endovascular therapy owing to gradual thrombosis in basilar artery. Another child had poor outcome because of rerupture of aneurysm before operation. Whereas the majority had a favorable outcome. Conclusions Intracranial aneurysms in children had many clinical and radiological characteristics different from those in adults : ( 1 ) remarkable male predominance; ( 2 ) ICA and MCA were the most common sites for aneurysms; (3) high incidence of large, traumatic, infectious, dissecting and fusiform aneurysms. (4)For pediatric intracranial aneurysms, both microsurgical approaches and endovascular treatment were effective. Endovaacular therapy was the best choice for complex aneurysms.     

Pediatric intracranial aneurysms——clinical characteristics and therapeutic strategies

Objective To assess the radiological characteristics and therapeutic strategies of intracranial aneurysms in children. Methods From our dedicated neurovascular databank of patients, we reviewed 23 consecutive children who had 24 intracranial aneurysms. There were 14 boys and 9 girls with a mean age of 9.09 years ( range 1 - 14 years ). Results Intracranial aneurysms in children ≤ 14 years constituted 1.3% of all intracranial aneurysms. Internal Carotid artery (ICA) and middle cerebral artery (MCA) were the most frequent sites for aneurysms. About 58.3% of the aneurysms were complex, including dissecting, pseudoaneurysm, giant and fusiform aneurysm. 1/3 of all aneurysms were located in posterior circulation. Only 1 case had multiple aneurysms in this case series. Almost half of all cases presented with subarachnoid hemorrhage and others presented with mass effect. 14 cases underwent endovascular treatment. 4 patients received microsurgical therapy. 5 cases did not receive microsurgical or endovascular therapy, 2 of them whose aneurysms spontaneously thrombosed during follow up. One boy with left vertebral artery giant aneurysm died after endovascular therapy owing to gradual thrombosis in basilar artery. Another child had poor outcome because of rerupture of aneurysm before operation. Whereas the majority had a favorable outcome. Conclusions Intracranial aneurysms in children had many clinical and radiological characteristics different from those in adults : ( 1 ) remarkable male predominance; ( 2 ) ICA and MCA were the most common sites for aneurysms; (3) high incidence of large, traumatic, infectious, dissecting and fusiform aneurysms. (4)For pediatric intracranial aneurysms, both microsurgical approaches and endovascular treatment were effective. Endovaacular therapy was the best choice for complex aneurysms.     

Pediatric intracranial aneurysms——clinical characteristics and therapeutic strategies

Objective To assess the radiological characteristics and therapeutic strategies of intracranial aneurysms in children. Methods From our dedicated neurovascular databank of patients, we reviewed 23 consecutive children who had 24 intracranial aneurysms. There were 14 boys and 9 girls with a mean age of 9.09 years ( range 1 - 14 years ). Results Intracranial aneurysms in children ≤ 14 years constituted 1.3% of all intracranial aneurysms. Internal Carotid artery (ICA) and middle cerebral artery (MCA) were the most frequent sites for aneurysms. About 58.3% of the aneurysms were complex, including dissecting, pseudoaneurysm, giant and fusiform aneurysm. 1/3 of all aneurysms were located in posterior circulation. Only 1 case had multiple aneurysms in this case series. Almost half of all cases presented with subarachnoid hemorrhage and others presented with mass effect. 14 cases underwent endovascular treatment. 4 patients received microsurgical therapy. 5 cases did not receive microsurgical or endovascular therapy, 2 of them whose aneurysms spontaneously thrombosed during follow up. One boy with left vertebral artery giant aneurysm died after endovascular therapy owing to gradual thrombosis in basilar artery. Another child had poor outcome because of rerupture of aneurysm before operation. Whereas the majority had a favorable outcome. Conclusions Intracranial aneurysms in children had many clinical and radiological characteristics different from those in adults : ( 1 ) remarkable male predominance; ( 2 ) ICA and MCA were the most common sites for aneurysms; (3) high incidence of large, traumatic, infectious, dissecting and fusiform aneurysms. (4)For pediatric intracranial aneurysms, both microsurgical approaches and endovascular treatment were effective. Endovaacular therapy was the best choice for complex aneurysms.     

Pediatric intracranial aneurysms——clinical characteristics and therapeutic strategies

Objective To assess the radiological characteristics and therapeutic strategies of intracranial aneurysms in children. Methods From our dedicated neurovascular databank of patients, we reviewed 23 consecutive children who had 24 intracranial aneurysms. There were 14 boys and 9 girls with a mean age of 9.09 years ( range 1 - 14 years ). Results Intracranial aneurysms in children ≤ 14 years constituted 1.3% of all intracranial aneurysms. Internal Carotid artery (ICA) and middle cerebral artery (MCA) were the most frequent sites for aneurysms. About 58.3% of the aneurysms were complex, including dissecting, pseudoaneurysm, giant and fusiform aneurysm. 1/3 of all aneurysms were located in posterior circulation. Only 1 case had multiple aneurysms in this case series. Almost half of all cases presented with subarachnoid hemorrhage and others presented with mass effect. 14 cases underwent endovascular treatment. 4 patients received microsurgical therapy. 5 cases did not receive microsurgical or endovascular therapy, 2 of them whose aneurysms spontaneously thrombosed during follow up. One boy with left vertebral artery giant aneurysm died after endovascular therapy owing to gradual thrombosis in basilar artery. Another child had poor outcome because of rerupture of aneurysm before operation. Whereas the majority had a favorable outcome. Conclusions Intracranial aneurysms in children had many clinical and radiological characteristics different from those in adults : ( 1 ) remarkable male predominance; ( 2 ) ICA and MCA were the most common sites for aneurysms; (3) high incidence of large, traumatic, infectious, dissecting and fusiform aneurysms. (4)For pediatric intracranial aneurysms, both microsurgical approaches and endovascular treatment were effective. Endovaacular therapy was the best choice for complex aneurysms.     

Pediatric intracranial aneurysms——clinical characteristics and therapeutic strategies

Objective To assess the radiological characteristics and therapeutic strategies of intracranial aneurysms in children. Methods From our dedicated neurovascular databank of patients, we reviewed 23 consecutive children who had 24 intracranial aneurysms. There were 14 boys and 9 girls with a mean age of 9.09 years ( range 1 - 14 years ). Results Intracranial aneurysms in children ≤ 14 years constituted 1.3% of all intracranial aneurysms. Internal Carotid artery (ICA) and middle cerebral artery (MCA) were the most frequent sites for aneurysms. About 58.3% of the aneurysms were complex, including dissecting, pseudoaneurysm, giant and fusiform aneurysm. 1/3 of all aneurysms were located in posterior circulation. Only 1 case had multiple aneurysms in this case series. Almost half of all cases presented with subarachnoid hemorrhage and others presented with mass effect. 14 cases underwent endovascular treatment. 4 patients received microsurgical therapy. 5 cases did not receive microsurgical or endovascular therapy, 2 of them whose aneurysms spontaneously thrombosed during follow up. One boy with left vertebral artery giant aneurysm died after endovascular therapy owing to gradual thrombosis in basilar artery. Another child had poor outcome because of rerupture of aneurysm before operation. Whereas the majority had a favorable outcome. Conclusions Intracranial aneurysms in children had many clinical and radiological characteristics different from those in adults : ( 1 ) remarkable male predominance; ( 2 ) ICA and MCA were the most common sites for aneurysms; (3) high incidence of large, traumatic, infectious, dissecting and fusiform aneurysms. (4)For pediatric intracranial aneurysms, both microsurgical approaches and endovascular treatment were effective. Endovaacular therapy was the best choice for complex aneurysms.     

Pediatric intracranial aneurysms——clinical characteristics and therapeutic strategies

Objective To assess the radiological characteristics and therapeutic strategies of intracranial aneurysms in children. Methods From our dedicated neurovascular databank of patients, we reviewed 23 consecutive children who had 24 intracranial aneurysms. There were 14 boys and 9 girls with a mean age of 9.09 years ( range 1 - 14 years ). Results Intracranial aneurysms in children ≤ 14 years constituted 1.3% of all intracranial aneurysms. Internal Carotid artery (ICA) and middle cerebral artery (MCA) were the most frequent sites for aneurysms. About 58.3% of the aneurysms were complex, including dissecting, pseudoaneurysm, giant and fusiform aneurysm. 1/3 of all aneurysms were located in posterior circulation. Only 1 case had multiple aneurysms in this case series. Almost half of all cases presented with subarachnoid hemorrhage and others presented with mass effect. 14 cases underwent endovascular treatment. 4 patients received microsurgical therapy. 5 cases did not receive microsurgical or endovascular therapy, 2 of them whose aneurysms spontaneously thrombosed during follow up. One boy with left vertebral artery giant aneurysm died after endovascular therapy owing to gradual thrombosis in basilar artery. Another child had poor outcome because of rerupture of aneurysm before operation. Whereas the majority had a favorable outcome. Conclusions Intracranial aneurysms in children had many clinical and radiological characteristics different from those in adults : ( 1 ) remarkable male predominance; ( 2 ) ICA and MCA were the most common sites for aneurysms; (3) high incidence of large, traumatic, infectious, dissecting and fusiform aneurysms. (4)For pediatric intracranial aneurysms, both microsurgical approaches and endovascular treatment were effective. Endovaacular therapy was the best choice for complex aneurysms.     

颅内夹层动脉瘤血管内栓塞治疗

Objective To analyze the clinical features of intracranial dissecting aneurysm and summarize the experience of its endovascular embolization. Methods 16 cases of intracranial dissecting aneurysm were treated by endovascular embolization. Among these 16 patients, 3 patients were treated with single stent or double stent placement technique, 9 patients were treated with stent- assisted coil embolization technique, 3 patients were ball artery occluded using the balloon - assisted or coil - assisted technique, and 1 patient was treated by simple coil embolization. Results Out of the 16 patients, 9 cases were completely occluded ( including parent artery occlusion cases ), 3 cases were subtotally occluded, 4 cases were incompletely occluded ( including cases of stent implantation ). Followed up for 6 months to 3 years, in addition to 1 case of early death, GOS evaluation results were respectively: grade Ⅰ 8 cases, grade Ⅱ 4 cases, grade Ⅲ 2 cases, grade Ⅳ 1 case. Cerebral angiography was carried out in 8 follow - up patients. No recurrence was watched in 7 cases, aneurysm neck recanalization was watched in 1 case, follow up was continued. Conclusion According to different localization of intracranial aneurysm and different pathological features, different methods of endovascular embolization are selected. It is the safe and effective treatment of dissecting aneurysm.     

颅内夹层动脉瘤血管内栓塞治疗

Objective To analyze the clinical features of intracranial dissecting aneurysm and summarize the experience of its endovascular embolization. Methods 16 cases of intracranial dissecting aneurysm were treated by endovascular embolization. Among these 16 patients, 3 patients were treated with single stent or double stent placement technique, 9 patients were treated with stent- assisted coil embolization technique, 3 patients were ball artery occluded using the balloon - assisted or coil - assisted technique, and 1 patient was treated by simple coil embolization. Results Out of the 16 patients, 9 cases were completely occluded ( including parent artery occlusion cases ), 3 cases were subtotally occluded, 4 cases were incompletely occluded ( including cases of stent implantation ). Followed up for 6 months to 3 years, in addition to 1 case of early death, GOS evaluation results were respectively: grade Ⅰ 8 cases, grade Ⅱ 4 cases, grade Ⅲ 2 cases, grade Ⅳ 1 case. Cerebral angiography was carried out in 8 follow - up patients. No recurrence was watched in 7 cases, aneurysm neck recanalization was watched in 1 case, follow up was continued. Conclusion According to different localization of intracranial aneurysm and different pathological features, different methods of endovascular embolization are selected. It is the safe and effective treatment of dissecting aneurysm.     

颈宽角——一个描述颅内动脉瘤瘤颈与载瘤动脉关系的概念

目的 报告一个描述颅内动脉瘤弧形瘤颈侵及、占据或涉及(以下称侵及)载瘤动脉圆周情况的新概念--"颈宽角",并探讨其指导动脉瘤血管内栓塞治疗的意义.方法 在载瘤动脉横断面像上,将载瘤动脉壁所构成的图形概括为圆;在此圆上,将动脉瘤瘤颈所侵及的载瘤动脉壁所对应的圆心角定义为颈宽角.回顾近期采用支架内球囊再塑形技术辅助微弹簧圈栓塞治疗的8例宽颈动脉瘤的颈宽角估测结果,结合其影像、栓塞情况,分析颈宽角概念的科学性、必要性、可行性和实用性.结果 8例动脉瘤的颈宽角均大于90°,其角度区间为:90°～135°有4例,136°～180°有2例,181°～225°有1例,226°～270°有1例.8例动脉瘤均采用支架内球囊再塑形技术辅助微弹簧圈而成功栓塞,填入的微弹簧圈边缘在瘤颈部呈弧形,相应的载瘤动脉壁被重建,瘤颈部栓塞满意.结论 颈宽角概念能够表达颅内动脉瘤,特别是一些无颈或梭形动脉瘤弧形瘤颈侵及载瘤动脉的情况,有助于其血管内治疗方法的选择.

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Objective To describe a geometric parameter for delineating the extent to which the parent artery is incorporated by the aneurysm neck, and to investigate the application of this parameter in endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysm.Method In the 2D cross-section image obtained from the digital subtract angiography which containing simultaneously the aneurysm neck and the parent artery, the vessel lumen boundary of the parent artery is idealized to be a circle and two boundary points were thus determined in this circle where the aneurysm neck incorporating with the parent artery.The central angle formed by these two points and the circle center was defined as the arcuate neck angle, a new geometric parameter.Eight intracranial aneurysms embolized by utilizing the balloon-in-stent technique were reviewed for their measurement results of the arcuate neck angle, as well as their imaging and endovascular therapeutic data.The feasibility and practicability of utilizing this geometric parameter in endovascular treatment was investigated.Results The arcuate neck angle was more than 90° in all eight aneurysms.The measurement detail was as the following: more than 90° and less than or egual to 135° in four intracranial aneurysms,more than 135° and less than or egual to 180° in two,more than 180° and less than or egual to 225° in one, more than 225° and less than or egual to 270° in one aneurysm.These aneurysms were all successfully coil embolized.The margin of coil mass at the aneurysm neck appeared to be an arc, where the vessel wall of parent artery was reconstructed, and the aneurysm neck was also satisfactorily occluded for all cases.Conclusions The arcuate neck angle of intracranial aneurysms may approximately represent the extent to which the parent artery is incorporated by the aneurysm neck, especially for some fusiform ones or those without neck.It may benefit the optimization of endovascular therapy for intracranial aneurysms.     

Operative strategy of complex internal carotid artery- posterior communicating artery aneurysms Defensive effect on perioperative nerve injury

BACKGROUND: The two problems in treating intracranial aneurysm are the vascular reconstruction and brain protection, especially for complex internal carotid artery-posterior communicating artery (ICA-PComA) aneurysms. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the anatomic features and operative technique of complex ICA-PComA aneurysms, and investigate how to better protect the brain tissue. DESIGN: A retrospective case analysis. SETTING: Department of Neurosurgery, Dalian Central Hospital. PARTICIPANTS: Totally 154 inpatients with ICA-PComA aneurysms were selected from the Department of Neurosurgery, Dalian Central Hospital from January 1998 to December 2006, including 19 cases (12.3%) of complex ICA-PComA aneurysms, 8 males and 11 females, 38–67 years of age. Informed contents for surgery and observation were obtained from all the patients or their relatives. METHODS: The clinical manifestations, including initial symptoms and Hunt&Hess grading, were observed. Corresponding strategies were selected for different types of ICA-PComA aneurysms. The patients were followed up at 3 months postoperatively. According to the results of Glasgow scoring, the curative effects were classified as good (4–5 points), bad (2–3 points) and dead (1 point). The results at discharge were taken as early results, whereas the follow-up results as late results. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Clinical manifestations and curative effects of the patients. RESULTS: All the 19 patients with ICA-PComA were involved in the analysis of results. For clinical manifestations, the initial symptoms were subarachnoid hemorrhage (n =15), paralysis of oculomotor nerve (n =3), and occasional attack (n =1); The Hunt&Hess grading was grade Ⅰ in 4 cases, grade Ⅱ in 6 cases, grade Ⅲ in 6 cases, grade Ⅳ in 2 cases, and grade Ⅴ in 1 case. The curative effects were that aneurysm breakage and bleeding occurred in 6 cases perioperatively, uncomplete clipping of aneurysm in 2 cases and constriction of parent artery in 1 case. The complications were nervous and ischemic ones. The early outcome was good in 12 cases and bad in 7 cases, no one died. The late outcome was good in 17 cases and bad in 2 cases. CONCLUSION: Complex ICA-PComA aneurysm is a particular aneurysm, thus different operative strategies should be adopted according to the conditions to improve the operative outcome and reduce ischemic and nervous injuries.     

手术治疗大脑前动脉远端动脉瘤(附九例报告)

目的 探讨大脑前动脉远端动脉瘤(DACAA)的诊断和显微外科手术治疗.方法 回顾分析2007年10月至2010年3月显微手术治疗DACAA 9例.术前Hunt-Hess分级0级1例,Ⅰ级2例,Ⅱ级4例,Ⅲ级1例,Ⅳ级1例.结果 9例DACAA经额纵裂入路成功夹闭动脉瘤11个,动脉瘤直径在3～30 mm之间,其中囊性动脉瘤9个,梭形动脉瘤1个,巨大动脉瘤1个;位于A2段2个,A3段8个,胼周动脉末梢段1个.2例为多发动脉瘤,1例合并动静脉畸形.1例梭形动脉瘤患者术后出现对侧肢体偏瘫,余治疗效果满意,无手术死亡,亦无其他并发症.按照GOS预后评分,8例恢复良好,1例重残.结论 通过术前3D-CTA和DSA等影像学诊断和准确手术定位,经额纵裂入路显微手术夹闭DACAA效果满意.

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Objective To report the clinical diagnosis and microsurgical treatment of ruptured distal anterior cerebral artery aneurysm(DACAA)patients treated over the last 3 years.Methods 9 consecutive cases of ruptured DACAA operated from October 2007 to March 2010 were reviewed and followed up.Methods 11 aneurysms were clipped through interhemispheric approach microsurgery in 9 cases with ruptured DACAA.The diameter of 11 aneurysms was between 3-30 mm.Of which 9 cases were saccular aneurysms,1 case was fusiform aneurysm and 1 case was giant aneurysm.There were 2 aneurysm located at A2 segment of the ACA,8 located at A3 and 1 located at distal pericallosal artery.So there were 2 cases with multiple aneurysms and 1 case combined with AVM.The clinical outcomes of these patients evaluated by Glasgow Outcome Scale were:Except 1 case of fusiform DACAA presented hemiplegic paralysis after the surgery,all 8 cases discharged without deficit and no mortality in the group.Conclusion Depending on precise understanding of angiography imaging and location of 3D- CTA and DSA,interhemispheric approach is a safe method to clip the DACAA.     

大脑中动脉镜像动脉瘤

目的 探讨大脑中动脉(MCA)镜像动脉瘤的临床特征、影像学改变及显微外科手术治疗的疗效.方法 回顾分析显微外科手术治疗的9例18个MCA镜像动脉瘤患者的临床资料.采取早期与择期、一期与分期相结合的方法处理MCA镜像动脉瘤,原则是先处理破裂动脉瘤,再处理未破裂动脉瘤.结果 动脉瘤直接夹闭17个,未处理1个.依据GOS判断:优良6例,轻残2例,重残1例.结论 将MCA镜像动脉瘤分为Ⅰ型(完全对称型)和Ⅱ型(不完全对称型)有助于判断出血的责任动脉瘤.显微外科手术治疗MCA镜像动脉瘤效果显著.

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Objective To study the clinical characteristics, neuroradiological manifestations of mirror - image aneurysm of middle cerebral artery (MCA) and effects of microsurgical management.Method The clinical data of 9 cases with 18 mirror - image aneurysms of MCA which underwent microsurgical operation were analysed retrospectively. The mirror - image aneurysms of MCA were treated through the method of combining early - stage with select - stage operation and one - stage with two - stage operation. The operating principle was the ruptured aneurysm performed treated first and the unruptureed aneurysm performed treated second. Results Seventeen aneurysms were clipped directly and one aneurysm did not treat. Surgical outcome were good in 6 cases, light disability in 2 cases and severe disability in 1 case. Conclusions It can help to determine the responsibility aneurysm of ruptured aneurysms if the mirror - image aneurysm of MCA had been divided into Ⅰ model ( perfectly symmetry model ) and Ⅱ model ( in perfectly symmetry model). The surgical outcome were predominance if the mirror -image aneurysm of MCA performed microsurgical operation.     

血管内栓塞治疗颅内动脉瘤时间窗的临床评价

Objective To evaluate the effects of endovascular embolization treatment for intracranial aneurysms in different time. Methods To respectively analyse the clinical data of 165 cases of ruptured intracranial aneurysm treated by endovascular treatment. The patients were divided into 3 groups accrodding to the time of treatment, endovascular reatments were stated within 24 h in group A, 3 d in group B and after 3 d in group C. The outcomes and complications including rebleeding, vasospasm and hydrocephala of 3 groups were compared. Results The incidence of rebleeding, vasospasm and hydrocephala in group A and B were lower than that in group C ( P ＜ 0. 01 ). Vasospasm in group C was most severe. The GOS score was highest in group A and lowest in group C. Conclusion Endovascular embolization treatment is a safe and effective method for treatment of intracranial aneurysm. The timing of treatment is a major factor for technical success.     

血管内栓塞治疗颅内动脉瘤时间窗的临床评价

Objective To evaluate the effects of endovascular embolization treatment for intracranial aneurysms in different time. Methods To respectively analyse the clinical data of 165 cases of ruptured intracranial aneurysm treated by endovascular treatment. The patients were divided into 3 groups accrodding to the time of treatment, endovascular reatments were stated within 24 h in group A, 3 d in group B and after 3 d in group C. The outcomes and complications including rebleeding, vasospasm and hydrocephala of 3 groups were compared. Results The incidence of rebleeding, vasospasm and hydrocephala in group A and B were lower than that in group C ( P ＜ 0. 01 ). Vasospasm in group C was most severe. The GOS score was highest in group A and lowest in group C. Conclusion Endovascular embolization treatment is a safe and effective method for treatment of intracranial aneurysm. The timing of treatment is a major factor for technical success.     

颅内夹层动脉瘤血管内栓塞治疗

目的 分析颅内夹层动脉瘤的临床特点,总结血管内栓塞治疗的经验.方法 对16例颅内夹层动脉瘤患者采用血管内栓塞治疗,其中3例采用单支架或双支架置入术,9例应用支架辅助下弹簧圈栓塞技术,3例使用球囊或弹簧圈辅助下球囊载瘤动脉闭塞术,1例使用单纯弹簧圈动脉瘤栓塞术.结果 16例中,动脉瘤完全闭塞9例(包括载瘤动脉闭塞病例),次全闭塞3例,不全闭塞4例(包括支架植入病例).随访6个月-3年,除早期1例死亡外,GOS结果评定:Ⅰ级8例,Ⅱ级4例,Ⅲ级2例,Ⅳ级1例.8例随访时脑血管造影,7例未见复发,1例瘤颈再通,正在随访.结论 根据颅内夹层动脉瘤的不同部位、不同病理特点,选择不同的血管内栓塞治疗方法,是治疗夹层动脉瘤安全、有效的方法之一.

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Objective To analyze the clinical features of intracranial dissecting aneurysm and summarize the experience of its endovascular embolization. Methods 16 cases of intracranial dissecting aneurysm were treated by endovascular embolization. Among these 16 patients, 3 patients were treated with single stent or double stent placement technique, 9 patients were treated with stent- assisted coil embolization technique, 3 patients were ball artery occluded using the balloon - assisted or coil - assisted technique, and 1 patient was treated by simple coil embolization. Results Out of the 16 patients, 9 cases were completely occluded ( including parent artery occlusion cases ), 3 cases were subtotally occluded, 4 cases were incompletely occluded ( including cases of stent implantation ). Followed up for 6 months to 3 years, in addition to 1 case of early death, GOS evaluation results were respectively: grade Ⅰ 8 cases, grade Ⅱ 4 cases, grade Ⅲ 2 cases, grade Ⅳ 1 case. Cerebral angiography was carried out in 8 follow - up patients. No recurrence was watched in 7 cases, aneurysm neck recanalization was watched in 1 case, follow up was continued. Conclusion According to different localization of intracranial aneurysm and different pathological features, different methods of endovascular embolization are selected. It is the safe and effective treatment of dissecting aneurysm.     

神经电生理监测颅内动脉瘤介入治疗

Objective To study the application of neuroelectrophysiological monitoring for interventional therapy of intracranial aneurysms. Methods 22 patients with intracranial aneurysm were received neuroelectrophysiological monitoring during interventional therapy. Somatosensory evoked potential(SSEP) 、brainstem auditory evoked potential (BAEP) and visual evoked potential(VEP) were monitored during operation according to the position of intracranial aneurysm. Results 20 patients recovered well after operation. Temporary and hemiplegia were observed in 1 patient respectively. SSEP changes were observed in 8 patients, BAEP change in 1, and VEP change in 1. Cerebral ischemia was detected in 8 patients by neuroelectrophysiological monitoring and patients were given adequate management immediately. The therapeutic schedule of 2 patients were changed during neuroelectrophysiological monitoring in order to decrease the risk. 1 patient was evaluated again during neuroelectrophysiological monitoring so that the original interventional therapy schedule was not given up. Conclusion Neuroelectrophysiological monitoring is significantly important during interventional therapy of intracranial aneurysm, which could reduce the risk of cerebral ischemia and enhance treatment security.     

神经电生理监测颅内动脉瘤介入治疗

Objective To study the application of neuroelectrophysiological monitoring for interventional therapy of intracranial aneurysms. Methods 22 patients with intracranial aneurysm were received neuroelectrophysiological monitoring during interventional therapy. Somatosensory evoked potential(SSEP) 、brainstem auditory evoked potential (BAEP) and visual evoked potential(VEP) were monitored during operation according to the position of intracranial aneurysm. Results 20 patients recovered well after operation. Temporary and hemiplegia were observed in 1 patient respectively. SSEP changes were observed in 8 patients, BAEP change in 1, and VEP change in 1. Cerebral ischemia was detected in 8 patients by neuroelectrophysiological monitoring and patients were given adequate management immediately. The therapeutic schedule of 2 patients were changed during neuroelectrophysiological monitoring in order to decrease the risk. 1 patient was evaluated again during neuroelectrophysiological monitoring so that the original interventional therapy schedule was not given up. Conclusion Neuroelectrophysiological monitoring is significantly important during interventional therapy of intracranial aneurysm, which could reduce the risk of cerebral ischemia and enhance treatment security.