title: Novel device and technique for minimally invasive intracerebral hematoma evacuation in the same setting of a ruptured intracranial aneurysm: combined treatment in the neurointerventional angiography suite.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The presence of intracerebral hematoma from aneurysm rupture is an indication for craniotomy for clot evacuation and aneurysm clipping. Some centers have begun securing aneurysms with coil embolization followed by clot evacuation in the operating room. This approach requires transporting a patient from the angiography suite to the operating room, which can take valuable time and resources.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To report our experience with 3 cases in which a novel technique for minimally invasive evacuation of intracerebral hematomas after endovascular treatment of ruptured intracranial aneurysms was used. The Penumbra Apollo system can be used in the angiography suite in conjunction with neuroendovascular techniques to simultaneously address a symptomatic hematoma associated with a ruptured aneurysm.
  
  
  METHODS
  Standard preoperative computed tomography angiography was performed on arrival to the emergency department. The patients underwent diagnostic cerebral angiography followed by balloon-assisted coil embolization and then remained in the neurointerventional suite for intracerebral hematoma evacuation with the Apollo system.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All patients tolerated coil embolization and hematoma evacuation well. The combined procedures lasted <3 hours in both cases. Two patients were eventually discharged to acute rehabilitation facilities less than a month after their initial insult, and 1 has been cleared to return to work. The other patient was transferred to hospice care.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Apollo aspiration system appears to be a safe and effective minimally invasive option for intracerebral hematoma evacuation, particularly when coupled with endovascular embolization of ruptured intracranial aneurysms. Future work will address which patient population is most likely to benefit from this promising technique.
authors.affiliation: *Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosciences, ‡Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina.
authors.forename: Raymond D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Turner
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vargas
authors.forename: Aquilla S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Turk
authors.forename: M Imran
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Chaudry
authors.forename: Alejandro M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Spiotta
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D015331:Cohort Studies; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D044583:Neuroendoscopy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013396:Suction / Q000295:instrumentation; D016896:Treatment Outcome