Flow diversion treatment of anterior communicating artery region aneurysms

[Display omitted] •Off-label uses of flow diversion include ruptured and distal circulation aneurysms.•Reports on flow diversion for anterior communicating artery aneurysms are limited.•Flow diversion for these aneurysms may be feasible and result in occlusion. Reports on flow diversion treatment of...

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Published in:Journal of neuroradiology 2021-09, Vol.48 (5), p.391-396
Main Authors: Amuluru, Krishna, Al-Mufti, Fawaz, Romero, Charles Edward
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anterior communicating artery
Cerebral Aneurysm
Embolization
Endovascular
Flow diversion
Pipeline Embolization Device
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Summary:[Display omitted] •Off-label uses of flow diversion include ruptured and distal circulation aneurysms.•Reports on flow diversion for anterior communicating artery aneurysms are limited.•Flow diversion for these aneurysms may be feasible and result in occlusion. Reports on flow diversion treatment of aneurysms beyond the Circle of Willis are limited, with few series dedicated to anterior communicating artery region aneurysms. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the pipeline embolization device in the treatment of anterior communicating artery region aneurysms. The neuro-interventional database of a single institution was retrospectively reviewed for anterior communicating artery aneurysms treated with the pipeline embolization device between November 2016 and December 2018. Data on clinical presentation, aneurysm location, type, vessel size, procedural complications, clinical and imaging follow-up were analyzed. Ten patients with 11 anterior communicating artery aneurysms were included. Procedural success was achieved in 9/10 patients (90%). Flow diversion with the pipeline embolization device yielded occlusion in 100% of patients at 6.5 months. Symptomatic ischemic complications occurred in 2/10 patients (20%); only one of who had permanent symptoms. Hemorrhagic groin complications were encountered in 2/10 patients (20%). There were no deaths and no cerebral hemorrhagic complications. Flow diversion therapy may provide a feasible solution for anterior communicating artery region aneurysms that are not amenable to traditional surgical or endovascular modalities.
ISSN:0150-9861
DOI:10.1016/j.neurad.2019.06.002