title: Long-term follow-up of disability among patients with posterior inferior cerebellar artery aneurysm.
abstract: We retrospectively analyzed long-term follow-up data for 15 patients after treatment for posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA) aneurysm, particularly in relation to disability as assessed using the Modified Rankin Scale (MRS) score. Patients had a mean follow-up of 38 months. At follow-up, 53% of patients, those with an MRS score of 3, were able to lead an independent life, despite minor deficits. Patients with larger aneurysms may be more susceptible to lower cranial nerve palsies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, 1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, Louisiana 71130, USA.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nourbakhsh
authors.forename: Kristopher M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Katira
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Notarianni
authors.forename: Prasad
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vannemreddy
authors.forename: Bharat
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Guthikonda
authors.forename: Anil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nanda
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000098:blood supply*; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014711:Vertebral Artery