Background And Objectives: Advances in endovascular flow diverters have led to a secular shift in the management of brain aneurysms, causing debate on current bypass indications. We therefore sought to investigate the long-term results, current indications, and trends of bypasses for brain aneurysms.
Methods: We retrospectively reviewed bypasses performed between 2005 and 2022 to treat brain aneurysms. Demographic, clinical, and radiological data were collected till the most recent follow-up. Aneurysm occlusion and graft patency was noted on cerebral angiogram in the immediate postoperative, 3-month, and most recent follow-up periods. Clinical outcomes (modified Rankin scores) and complications were assessed at 3 month and most recent follow-up. Trends in bypass volume and graft patency were assessed in 5-year epochs. Results were dichotomized based on aneurysm location to generate location-specific results and trends.
Results: Overall, 203 patients (mean age 50 years, 57% female patients) with 207 cerebral aneurysms were treated with 233 cerebral bypasses with a mean follow-up of 2 years. Fusiform morphology was the most common bypass indication. Aneurysm occlusion on immediate postoperative and final follow-up angiogram was 89% (184/207) and 96% (198/207), respectively. Graft patency rate in the immediate postoperative period and most recent follow-up was 95% (222/233) and 92% (215/233), respectively. Of 207 aneurysms, 5 (2%) recurred. Of 203 patients, 81% (165) patients had modified Rankin scores of 0-2 at the 3-month follow-up and 11 patients died (mortality 5%). Although there was a steady decrease in the bypass volume over the study period, the proportion of bypasses for recurrent aneurysms increased serially. Posterior circulation aneurysms had lower rates of aneurysm occlusion and significantly higher incidence of postoperative strokes and deaths ( P = .0035), with basilar artery aneurysms having the worst outcomes.
Conclusion: Bypass indications have evolved with the inception of novel flow diverters. However, they remain relevant in the cerebrovascular surgeon's armamentarium, and long-term results are excellent.
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