Intraaneurysmal Embolization for Wide-Necked Aneurysms Remodeling Technique,Combined Neck-Clipping and Coiling Therapy,Scaffolding Technique

Abstract

We reported the results of the endovascular treatment using Guglielmi detachable coil (GDC) for wide-necked aneurysms. Fourteen aneurysms were treated with remodeling technique. One aneurysm was performed endovascular treatment followed by partial neck clipping. The other was treated with scaffolding technique. All aneurysms could not be performed by conventional GDC treatment initially because of coil protrusion into the parent artery due to wide neck of these aneurysms.

These aneurysms sited at anterior circulation system in 10 cases, and at posterior circulation system in 6 cases. Immediately after the procedure, the obliteration rate could be obtained complete occlusion in 3 cases, > 95% occlusion in 7 cases, > 90% occlusion in 3 cases and < 90% occlusion in 3 cases. In 14 patients follow-up angiography or magnetic resonance image (MRI) was carried out. The angiographic follow-up period is range from 2 to 19 months (mean: 10 months).

The results of angiographical follow-up indicated increasing obliteration rate with all aneurysms except for 2 cases. In these 2 cases, the reembolization was needed for recanalization of the aneurysm. The clinical follow-up period is range form one to 26 months (mean: 15 months). There is no evidence of aneurysmal rupture and all cases have been survival without any permanent neurological deficits. The GDC treatment with additional technique (remodeling technique, combined neck-clipping and coiling therapy, scaffolding technique) provides safety and effectiveness, even if there are wide-necked aneurysms.

Keywords

cerebral aneurysm wide neck GDC embolization

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