To determine the risk factors for recurrence after endovascular embolization of posterior communicating artery aneurysms (PcomA).
Methods
We retrospectively analyzed a cohort of 163 patients harboring 172 PocmAs who were treated with endovascular embolization from January 2019 to December 2020. The patients were divided into recurrence and stable groups depending on outcome. Univariate and logistic regression analyses were performed to determine the potential risk factors of recurrence during follow-up.
Results
Of the total 163 patients harboring 172 aneurysms, 107 were treated with simple coil occlusion and 65 were treated with stent-assisted coil embolization. There were significant differences in aneurysm sizes and use of non-stent-assisted coil embolizations between the groups (P < 0.05). The incidence of saccular aneurysm and Raymond grade were significantly higher in the recurrent group than in the stable group (P < 0.01). After variable selection, Raymond grade, aneurysm size, saccular aneurysm and non-stent-assisted coil embolization were included in further analysis. Binary logistic regression analysis revealed significant associations with non-stent-assisted coil embolization (P = 0.007), packing density (P < 0.001) and Raymond grades II (P < 0.001) and III (P = 0.002).
Conclusion
Non-stent-assisted coil embolization, as well as packing density and Raymond grades II grade III are associated with recurrence after endovascular treatment of PcomA.
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