Endovascular treatment using predominantly stent-assisted coil embolization and antiplatelet and anticoagulation management of ruptured blood blister-like aneurysms.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

BBA is a rare type of intracranial aneurysm that is difficult to treat both surgically and endovascularly and is often associated with a high degree of morbidity/mortality. The aim of this study was to present clinical and angiographic results, as well as antiplatelet/anticoagulation regimens, of endovascular BBA treatment by using predominantly stent-assisted coil embolization.

Materials and methods

Thirteen patients (men/women, 6/7; mean age, 49.3 years) with ruptured BBAs were included from 2 different institutions. Angiographic findings, treatment strategies, anticoagulation/antiplatelet protocols, and clinical (mRS) and angiographic outcome were retrospectively analyzed.

Results

Eleven BBAs were located in the supraclinoid ICA, and 2 on the

SUBMITTER: Meckel S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7965868 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature