Sustained efficacy of angioplasty for cerebral vasospasm after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: Risk features and device comparison.

J Clin Neurosci

Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, United States. Electronic address:

Published: October 2024

Background: Cerebral vasospasm is a leading source of delayed morbidity and mortality after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). Angioplasty may improve vasospasm, while optimal target and device selection remains controversial. This study aimed to identify features and devices associated with sustained efficacy.

Methods: We identified consecutive patients who underwent angioplasty for aSAH vasospasm. The primary outcome was a composite of adequate angioplasty (residual narrowing < 50 %) without complications. Secondary outcomes included rates of refractory/recurrent vasospasm and sustained improvement at follow-up. Associated features were identified through multivariable analysis. Outcomes were compared between balloon and Comaneci/stentriever in a propensity-score-matched cohort.

Results: A total of 149 vasospastic segments underwent angioplasty: 61.7 % in the proximal anterior circulation (ICA, M1, A1), 20.1 % in distal segments (A2 and M2) and 18.1 % in the posterior circulation. Adequate angioplasty was achieved without complication in 83.2 % of vessels, with a sustainable effect in 84.3 % at follow-up. Refractory/recurrent vasospasm was observed in 17.4 %, yielding a 10.1 % retreatment rate. Notably, only 35.3 % of vessels undergoing inadequate angioplasty demonstrated improvement at follow-up. Angioplasty targeting distal MCA (adjusted OR, 0.10) or BA-V4 (aOR, 0.10), and inadequate angioplasty (aOR, 0.03) were unfavorable predictors for sustained improvement. Efficacy outcomes were similar between balloon and Comaneci/stentriever in a matched subgroup analysis.

Conclusion: Angioplasty, when achieving residual narrowing < 50 %, demonstrated sustained improvement for vasospasm. Novel devices may exhibit comparable efficacy to balloon angioplasty for selected segments.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jocn.2024.110784DOI Listing

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