Long-term outcomes of flow diversion for unruptured intracranial aneurysms: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Flow diverters have been widely used in clinical practice for more than a decade. However, most outcome data are limited to 1 year timepoints. This study aims to offer meta-analysis data on long-term (>1 year) safety and effectiveness results for patients with aneurysms treated with flow diverters.

Methods

PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and SCOPUS were searched up to February 24, 2022 using the AutoLit platform. We included primary studies assessing the long-term outcomes for flow diverter devices to manage unruptured internal carotid artery aneurysms with a follow-up period of >1 year. The meta-analysis was carried out using Comprehensive Meta-Analysis software (CMA).

Results

Eleven studies were included in the meta-analysis. The pooled occlusion rates af

SUBMITTER: Shehata MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10033458 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature