Stent-assisted coil embolization of ruptured wide-necked aneurysms is a controversial treatment modality due to concerns on the peri-procedural safety of anti-platelet therapy in the setting of acute subarachnoid hemorrhage. Our aim was to systematically review the literature on stent-assisted coil embolization of acutely ruptured wide-neck aneurysms to calculate the pooled prevalence of clinical outcome, thromboembolic and hemorrhagic complication rates and overall mortality.
Methods
We searched PubMed and Google Scholar for articles published between 2009 and 2019 and stratified selected articles based on risk of publication bias. Data on thromboembolic and hemorrhagic complications, clinical outcomes and mortality rates were analyzed using quality-effects model and double arcsine transformation.
Results
24 articles were included featuring a total of 1582 patients. Thromboembolic and hemorrhagic complication rates were witnessed in 9.1% [95% CI: 6.0% – 12.7%; I2 = 72.8%] and 8.7% [95% CI: 5.4 – 12.6%; I2 = 77.2%] of patients, respectively. 245 patients received external ventricular drains, of which 33 (13.5%) had EVD-related hemorrhages. Total complication rate was 20.8% [95% CI: 14.2 – 28.1%; I2 = 87.0%]. 57% of aneurysms were completely occluded and a favorable clinical outcome was reported in 74.7% [95% CI: 66.4 – 82.2%; I2 = 86.0] of patients. Overall mortality rate came at 7.8% [95% CI: 4.8 – 11.6%; I2 = 76.9%].
Conclusion
Stent-assisted coiling of ruptured intracranial aneurysm is a technically feasible procedure with controlled thromboembolic complication rate but may be associated with higher hemorrhagic and total complication rates compared to coiling alone. While stent-assisted coiling of ruptured wide-necked aneurysm seems to yield a lower rate of favorable clinical outcome, overall mortality is comparable to that of endovascular coiling alone.
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