Clinical Outcome of Pipeline Embolization Device with and without Coils to Treat Intracranial Aneurysm: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of a Pipeline Embolization Device (PED) in combination with coils (PEDC) to treat intracranial aneurysms remains unclear as to whether it offers significant benefits for the patients because the results have varied.

Purpose

This study aimed to investigate the clinical outcome of the PEDC compared with the PED in treating intracranial aneurysms.

Data sources

We systematically searched the articles from PubMed, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library databases published before January 25, 2024.

Study selection

We selected studies comparing the PEDC versus the PED to treat intracranial aneurysms. Patients treated with the PEDC but using dense coiling were excluded from the study.

Data analysis

The clinical outcomes observed in this meta-

SUBMITTER: Kesumayadi I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11878972 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature