title: Endovascular treatment of basilar aneurysms.
abstract: Basilar artery aneurysms account for a small percentage of intracranial aneurysms; however, they are a diverse group of lesions necessitating different treatment techniques for those that are ruptured and unruptured. Basilar apex aneurysms are the most common type and are frequently wide-necked, necessitating stent-assisted coiling or balloon remodeling. Other techniques have evolved to forego stenting in acutely ruptured wide-necked aneurysms. The prevention of delayed thromboembolic complications with dual antiplatelet therapy in patients with stents is critical. After treatment, basilar aneurysms require close follow-up to ensure complete occlusion. Basilar apex aneurysms often require delayed re-treatment, especially when previously ruptured.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 410 West 10th Avenue, N-1004 Doan Hall, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
authors.forename: Evan S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Marlin
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 410 West 10th Avenue, N-1004 Doan Hall, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
authors.forename: Daniel S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Ikeda
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 410 West 10th Avenue, N-1004 Doan Hall, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shaw
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 410 West 10th Avenue, N-1004 Doan Hall, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
authors.forename: Ciarán J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Powers
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 410 West 10th Avenue, N-1004 Doan Hall, Columbus, OH 43210, USA. Electronic address: ericsauvageau@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sauvageau
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001488:Basilar Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology; D057510:Endovascular Procedures; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography
keywords: AICA aneurysm; Balloon remodeling; Basilar apex aneurysm; PCA aneurysm; SCA aneurysm; Stent-assisted coil