Endovascular embolization for intracranial aneurysms: report of 162 cases.
OBJECTIVE
to summarize the experiences of endovascular embolization for intracranial aneurysms and emphatically discuss techniques, complications and preventions.


METHODS
171 aneurysms in 162 patients were treated by detachable coil embolization. Among them, 38 cases were treated by GDC, 35 by DCS, and 89 by EDC.


RESULTS
137 aneurysms were 100% occluded, 27 were 90-95% occluded, and 7 were 80% occluded. Complications associated with operation occurred in nine patients. The coil escaping from the sac of aneurysm into its parent artery was seen in five patients. Six patients suffered from rupture of aneurysm during the operation. Serious vasospasm was seen in five patients. Two patients died of complications.


CONCLUSIONS
endovascular embolization is a safe, effective and minimally invasive method for treating intracranial aneurysms. Choosing exact embolization techniques is very important to improve the therapeutic effect and decrease the complications of embolization of intracranial aneurysms.
Department of Neurosurgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University of PLA, 20 Gao-Tan-Yan Street, Sha Ping Ba District, Chongqing, 400038, P.R., China.
Weihua
W
Tang
Hua
H
Feng
Zhi
Z
Chen
Hongping
H
Miu
Jiexiang
J
Pan
Jiangkai
J
Lin
Gang
G
Zhu
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult