Despite the increasing popularity of flow diverters (FDs) as an endovascular option for intracranial aneurysms, the treatment of complex aneurysms still represents a challenge. Combined strategies using a flow-preservation bypass could be considered in selected cases. In this study, we retrospectively reviewed our series of patients with complex intracranial aneurysms submitted to bypass. From January 2015 to May 2022, 23 patients were selected. We identified 11 cases (47.8%) of MCA, 6 cases (26.1%) of ACA and 6 cases (26.1%) of ICA aneurysms. The mean maximal diameter was 22.73 ± 12.16 mm, 8 were considered as giant, 9 were fusiform, 8 presented intraluminal thrombosis, 10 presented wall calcification, and 18 involved major branches or perforating arteries. Twenty-five bypass procedures were performed in 23 patients (two EC–IC bypasses with radial artery graft, seventeen single- or double-barrel STA–MCA bypasses and six IC–IC bypasses in anterior cerebral arteries). The long-term bypass patency rate was 94.5%, and the total aneurysm exclusion was 95.6%, with a mean follow-up of 28 months. Median KPS values at last follow-up was 90, and a favorable outcome (KPS ≥ 70 and mRS ≤ 2) was obtained in 87% of the cases. The use of bypass techniques represents, in selected cases, a valid therapeutic option in the management of complex anterior circulation aneurysms when a simpler direct approach, including the use of FD, is considered not feasible.

The Role of Bypass Surgery for the Management of Complex Intracranial Aneurysms in the Anterior Circulation in the Flow-Diverter Era: A Single-Center Series / F. Acerbi, E. Mazzapicchi, J. Falco, I.G. Vetrano, F. Restelli, G. Farago, E. La Corte, G. Bonomo, A. Bersano, I. Canavero, M. Gemma, M. Broggi, M. Schiariti, V. Ziliani, G. Raccuia, S. Mangiafico, G. Ganci, E. Ciceri, P. Ferroli. - In: BRAIN SCIENCES. - ISSN 2076-3425. - 12:10(2022), pp. 1339.1-1339.21. [10.3390/brainsci12101339]

The Role of Bypass Surgery for the Management of Complex Intracranial Aneurysms in the Anterior Circulation in the Flow-Diverter Era: A Single-Center Series

F. Acerbi
Primo
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E. Mazzapicchi
Secondo
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J. Falco;I.G. Vetrano;F. Restelli;E. La Corte;G. Bonomo;M. Broggi;M. Schiariti;V. Ziliani;G. Raccuia;
2022

Abstract

Despite the increasing popularity of flow diverters (FDs) as an endovascular option for intracranial aneurysms, the treatment of complex aneurysms still represents a challenge. Combined strategies using a flow-preservation bypass could be considered in selected cases. In this study, we retrospectively reviewed our series of patients with complex intracranial aneurysms submitted to bypass. From January 2015 to May 2022, 23 patients were selected. We identified 11 cases (47.8%) of MCA, 6 cases (26.1%) of ACA and 6 cases (26.1%) of ICA aneurysms. The mean maximal diameter was 22.73 ± 12.16 mm, 8 were considered as giant, 9 were fusiform, 8 presented intraluminal thrombosis, 10 presented wall calcification, and 18 involved major branches or perforating arteries. Twenty-five bypass procedures were performed in 23 patients (two EC–IC bypasses with radial artery graft, seventeen single- or double-barrel STA–MCA bypasses and six IC–IC bypasses in anterior cerebral arteries). The long-term bypass patency rate was 94.5%, and the total aneurysm exclusion was 95.6%, with a mean follow-up of 28 months. Median KPS values at last follow-up was 90, and a favorable outcome (KPS ≥ 70 and mRS ≤ 2) was obtained in 87% of the cases. The use of bypass techniques represents, in selected cases, a valid therapeutic option in the management of complex anterior circulation aneurysms when a simpler direct approach, including the use of FD, is considered not feasible.
bypass; CEUS; combined treatment; complex intracranial aneurysms; fluorescein; ICG videoangiography
Settore MED/27 - Neurochirurgia
2022
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