title: Endovascular treatment for large and giant fusiform aneurysms of the vertebrobasilar arteries.
abstract: Fusiform aneurysms of vertebrobasilar arteries pose great challenge to surgical and endovascular treatment, especially large and giant aneurysms. We retrospectively reviewed our experiences and results of endovascular treatments for a series of 10 consecutive patients with large and giant fusiform aneurysms. Eight patients underwent stents placement (5 patients) or stent-assisted coiling (3 patients), and 2 patients underwent proximal occlusion of the parent arteries. Retreatment was needed in 2 patients. With the exception of 1 patient who died of rebleeding after sole stenting, the remaining 9 patients had good outcome. Reconstructive strategies using stents is a useful alternative for large and giant fusiform aneurysms of the vertebrobasilar arteries.
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China.
authors: Zhi
authors: Z
authors: Chen
authors: Yunfeng
authors: Y
authors: Yang
authors: Hongpin
authors: H
authors: Miao
authors: Weihua
authors: W
authors: Tang
authors: Jingyu
authors: J
authors: Chen
authors: Yin
authors: Y
authors: Niu
authors: Hua
authors: H
authors: Feng
authors: Gang
authors: G
authors: Zhu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002648:Child; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014715:Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency / Q000628:therapy