Thromboembolism during coiling of intracranial aneurysms: predictors and clinical outcome.

Introduction: Thromboembolism is one of the most serious complications associated with coil embolization therapy.

Aim: To identify predisposing factors for thromboembolic complications, as well as to determine whether thromboembolism has an impact on clinical outcome.

Material And Methods: From February 2008 to March 2015, 273 consecutive patients were treated at our institution via endovascular coil embolization.

Safety and efficacy of treatment of very small intracranial aneurysms.

Purpose: Very small intracranial aneurysms (VSIAs) may cause many neurological complications and even death. Thanks to technological progress and higher quality of non-invasive neuroimaging methods, these pathologies can be investigated sooner and treated earlier. Due to the controversy surrounding invasive treatment of these pathologies, the aim of the study was to analyse methods of treatment, their outcome, and complications in a group of patients with VSIAs.

Endovascular treatment of small (< 5 mm) unruptured middle cerebral artery aneurysms.

Purpose: We report our experience with endovascular treatment of these lesions, with special consideration of angiographic and clinical outcomes and periprocedural complications.

Material And Methods: The analysis included treatment results of 19 patients with 20 aneurysms. The aneurysm size ranged from 1.

Alternative Definitions of Cerebral Aneurysm Morphologic Parameters Have an Impact on Rupture Risk Determination.

Background: A discrepancy between definitions of morphologic parameters describing cerebral aneurysms across studies leads to conflicting results concerning performances of these factors and threshold values for rupture status prediction. The aim of the study was to evaluate how various definitions of morphologic parameters may influence the prediction of the risk for aneurysm rupture.

Methods: A total of 425 intracranial aneurysms were reviewed.

Cerebral arteriovenous malformations - usability of Spetzler-Martin and Spetzler-Ponce scales in qualification to endovascular embolisation and neurosurgical procedure.

Purpose: Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are connected with cerebral haemorrhage, seizures, increased intracranial pressure, headaches, mass effect, and ischaemia symptoms. Selection of the best treatment method or even deciding if intervention is required can be difficult.

Material And Methods: The study included 50 patients who were diagnosed with cerebral AVMs and treated in our Centre between 2008 and 2014.

Endovascular treatment of small cerebral arteriovenous malformations as a primary therapy.

Purpose: The patient population that would benefit most from endovascular curative treatment of intracranial arteriovenous malformations is not clearly established. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of curative embolization of cerebral arteriovenous malformations with special regard to radiographic and clinical outcomes and procedure-related complications.

Material And Methods: Between January 2009 and December 2014, 18 patients with intracranial arteriovenous malformations were embolized with Onyx with intent to cure.

Endovascular treatment of complex intracranial aneurysms.

Purpose: Complex intracranial aneurysms (CIA) are heterogenous group of intracranial vascular malformations. Due to its giant size, difficult location, broad neck, branches arising from the aneurysm, wall structure, calcification, presence of intraluminal thrombus or previous treatments it requires more careful approach. The aim of this study was to evaluate endovascular treatment results of CIA in our Department.

Rupture during coiling of intracranial aneurysms: Predictors and clinical outcome.

Introduction: The intraprocedural aneurysm rupture (IPR) is one of the most feared adverse effect associated with the coil embolization therapy. The aim of the study was to identify predisposing factors for IPR, as well as to define patient groups with worse clinical outcome following IPR.

Patients And Methods: From February 2008 to March 2015, 273 consecutive patients were treated at our institution via endovascular coil embolization.

Endovascular Approach to Glomus Jugulare Tumors.

Background: Paragangliomas are benign neuroendocrine tumors derived from the glomus cells of the vegetative nervous system. Typically, they are located in the region of the jugular bulb and middle ear. The optimal management is controversial and can include surgical excision, stereotactic radiosurgery and embolization.

Progressive regression of intracranial arteriovenous malformations after Onyx embolization.

Progressive regression of cerebral arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) is a rare phenomenon that may occur spontaneously or after previous surgical or endovascular incomplete obliteration. We present two cases of AVMs occluded partially with Onyx followed by the unexpected cure of the lesions with the angiographic evidences as well as multiannual follow-up.

Stent-assisted embolization of wide-neck anterior communicating artery aneurysms: Review of consecutive 34 cases.

Objective: We report our experience with stent-assisted coiling of anterior communicating artery aneurysms with special consideration of angiographic and clinical outcomes, retreatment rate and periprocedural complications.

Materials And Methods: The analysis included 34 consecutive ruptured and unruptured wide-neck aneurysms. The aneurysm size ranged from 2 to 18mm (mean 5.

Stent-Assisted Endovascular Treatment of Anterior Communicating Artery Aneurysms - Literature Review.

The anterior cerebral artery is a common location of intracranial aneurysms. The standard coil embolization technique is limited by its inability to occlude wide-neck aneurysms. Stent deployment across the aneurysm neck supports the coil mass inside the aneurysmal sac, and furthermore, has an effect on local hemodynamic and biologic changes.

Stand-alone coil embolization of anterior communicating artery aneurysms: Efficacy and technical issues.

Objective: We report our experience with endovascular coiling of anterior communicating artery aneurysms with special consideration of angiographic and clinical outcomes and periprocedural complications.

Materials And Methods: The analysis included treatment results of 28 patients with ruptured and unruptured aneurysms. The aneurysm size ranged from 1.