Hemodynamic Effects of Stent Struts versus Straightening of Vessels in Stent-Assisted Coil Embolization for Sidewall Cerebral Aneurysms

Background

Recent clinical studies have shown that recanalization rates are lower in stent-assisted coil embolization than in coiling alone in the treatment of cerebral aneurysms.

Objective

This study aimed to assess and compare the hemodynamic effect of stent struts and straightening of vessels by stent placement on reducing flow velocity in sidewall aneurysms, with the goal of reducing recanalization rates.

Methods

We evaluated 16 sidewall aneurysms treated with Enterprise stents. We performed computational fluid dynamics simulations using patient-specific geometries before and after treatment, with or without stent struts.

Results

Stent placement straightened vessels by a mean (±standard deviation) of 12.9°±13.1° 6 months after treatment. Placement of stent struts in the initial vessel geometries reduced flow velocity in aneurysms by 23.1%±6.3%. Straightening of vessels without stent struts reduced flow velocity by 9.6%±12.6%. Stent struts had significantly stronger effects on reducing flow velocity than straightening (P = 0.004, Wilcoxon test). Deviation of the effects was larger by straightening than by stent struts (P = 0.01, F-test). The combination of stent struts and straightening reduced flow velocity by 32.6%±12.2%. There was a trend that larger inflow angles produced a larger reduction in flow velocity by straightening of vessels (P = 0.16).

Conclusion

In sidewall aneurysms, stent struts have stronger effects (approximately 2 times) on reduction in flow velocity than straightening of vessels. Hemodynamic effects by straightening vary in each case and can be predicted by inflow angles of pre-operative vessel geometry. These results may be useful to design a treatment strategy for reducing recanalization rates.     

Comparison of the Association of Sac Growth and Coil Compaction with Recurrence in Coil Embolized Cerebral Aneurysms

Background and Purpose

In recurrent cerebral aneurysms treated by coil embolization, coil compaction is regarded as the presumptive mechanism. We test the hypothesis that aneurysm growth is the primary recurrence mechanism. We also test the hypothesis that the coil mass will translate a measurable extent when recurrence occurs.

Methods

An objective, quantitative image analysis protocol was developed to determine the volumes of aneurysms and coil masses during initial and follow-up visits from 3D rotational angiograms. The population consisted of 15 recurrence and 12 non-recurrence control aneurysms initially completely coiled at a single center. An investigator sensitivity study was performed to assess the objectivity of the methods. Paired Wilcoxon tests (p<0.05, one-tailed) were performed to assess for aneurysm and coil growth. The translation of the coil mass center at follow-up was computed. A Mann Whitney U-Test (p<0.05, one-tailed) was used to compare translation of coil mass centers between recurrence and control subjects.

Results

Image analysis protocol was found to be insensitive to the investigator. Aneurysm growth was evident in the recurrence cohort (p=0.003) but not the control (p=0.136). There was no evidence of coil compaction in either the recurrence or control cohorts (recurrence: p=0.339; control: p=0.429). The translation of the coil mass centers was found to be significantly larger in the recurrence cohort than the control cohort (p=0.047).

Conclusion

Aneurysm sac growth, not coil compaction, was the primary mechanism of recurrence following successful coil embolization. The coil mass likely translates to a measurable extent when recurrence occurs and has the potential to serve as a non-angiographic recurrence marker.     

颅内动脉瘤栓塞术的临床分析

目的：用动脉瘤栓塞体积比评价颅内动脉瘤栓基术的治疗效果,观察颅内动脉瘤栓塞术治疗颅内动脉瘤的影响因素及颅内动脉瘤栓塞术的术后情况。方法：选取112例行血管内栓塞治疗的患者为研究对象,按术后动脉瘤栓塞体积比分成VER〉25％和VER〈25％两组,观察不同的栓塞材料（电解可脱弹簧圈、水解可脱弹簧圈）和术中血管的痉挛程度（轻、中、重）对栓塞程度的影响;术后随访106例病人,按动脉瘤栓塞体积比分成VER〉25％和VER〈25％两组,统计两组患者的再出血率和复发率,用动脉瘤栓塞体积比评价栓塞术的预后效果。结果：动脉瘤栓塞体积比VER〉25％和VER〈25％两组间进行比较,不同血管痉挛情况下和使用不同的栓塞材料在两组间均存在显著差异（P〈O．05）,具有统计学意义;术后随访半年,比较VER〉25％和VER〈25％两组的再出血率也有显著差异（P〈O．05）,具有统计学意义。结论：动脉瘤栓塞体积比在评价颅内动脉瘤栓塞术中有重要意义,血管痉挛情况、栓塞材料是影响颅内动脉瘤栓塞术栓塞疗效的主要影响因素;术后随访证实动脉瘤栓塞体积比对评价动脉瘤栓塞术的预后有一定的作用。     

颅内动脉瘤栓塞术的临床分析*

摘要目的：用动脉瘤栓塞体积比评价颅内动脉瘤栓塞术的治疗效果,观察颅内动脉瘤栓塞术治疗颅内动脉瘤的影响因素及颅内 动脉瘤栓塞术的术后情况。方法：选取112例行血管内栓塞治疗的患者为研究对象,按术后动脉瘤栓塞体积比分成VER≥ 25％和 VER＜25％两组,观察不同的栓塞材料（电解可脱弹簧圈、水解可脱弹簧圈）和术中血管的痉挛程度（轻、中、重）对栓塞程度的影 响;术后随访106 例病人,按动脉瘤栓塞体积比分成VER≥ 25%和VER＜25%两组,统计两组患者的再出血率和复发率,用动脉 瘤栓塞体积比评价栓塞术的预后效果。结果：动脉瘤栓塞体积比VER≥ 25%和VER＜25%两组间进行比较,不同血管痉挛情况下 和使用不同的栓塞材料在两组间均存在显著差异(P<0.05),具有统计学意义;术后随访半年,比较VER≥ 25%和VER＜25%两组 的再出血率也有显著差异(P<0.05),具有统计学意义。结论：动脉瘤栓塞体积比在评价颅内动脉瘤栓塞术中有重要意义,血管痉挛 情况、栓塞材料是影响颅内动脉瘤栓塞术栓塞疗效的主要影响因素;术后随访证实动脉瘤栓塞体积比对评价动脉瘤栓塞术的预 后有一定的作用。     

Solitaire AB支架取栓联合动脉溶栓治疗急性缺血性脑卒中的临床疗效

目的:探讨Solitaire AB支架取栓联合动脉溶栓治疗急性缺血性脑卒中的临床疗效。方法:收集2014年8月至2016年8月我院收治的15例急性缺血性脑卒中患者,进行Solitaire AB支架取栓联合动脉溶栓治疗,通过评价患者治疗前后的美国国立卫生研究院卒中量表评分(NIHSS评分)比较治疗效果,通过评价患者随访期间的改良Rankin评分(m RS)和哥拉斯哥昏迷评分(GCS)比较预后情况。结果:15例患者通过动脉溶栓联合1~3次Solitaire AB取栓后,14例患者均达到部分或完全再通,1例患者因生命体征不稳而终止取栓手术,再通率为93.3%。患者出院时NIHSS评分为(4.33±1.45),显著低于术前的(12.93±4.25)(P0.05)。15例患者均通过3个月的术后随访,改良Rankin(m RS)评分均显示良好,其中2例为2分,5例为1分,8例为0分。所有患者均未发生血管再闭塞等相关并发症。结论:Solitaire AB支架取栓联合动脉溶栓治疗急性缺血性脑卒中的临床效果良好且安全性高。     

血管内栓塞治疗已破裂后交通动脉瘤的临床研究

目的:探讨已破裂后交通动脉瘤的血管内栓塞介入治疗的临床疗效.方法:对73例血管内介入栓塞治疗已破裂后交通动脉瘤患者资料回顾分析,观察临床治疗效果.结果:所有患者均成功栓塞,获100％栓塞35个(47.9％),95％栓塞24个(32.9％),90％栓塞13个(17.8％),80％栓塞1个(1.4％),发生并发症6例(8.2％),术后随访未见复发病例(0.0％).结论:已破裂后交通动脉的血管内介入栓塞治疗是一种微创、安全、有效的方法.     

介入栓塞治疗内脏动脉瘤的临床研究

目的:探讨介入血管腔内栓塞治疗内脏动脉瘤的方法、疗效及安全性。方法:选择内脏动脉瘤患者23例,包括脾动脉瘤13例,肝动脉瘤2例,胃十二指肠动脉瘤3例,肠系膜上动脉瘤4例,肾动脉瘤1例。其中,9例行远近端动脉栓塞术,4例采用支架辅助弹簧圈瘤体内填塞,3例采用弹簧圈瘤体内填塞加瘤体内注胶栓塞术,4例行弹簧圈瘤体内栓塞术,2例行分支动脉颗粒栓塞术,1例行单纯注胶栓塞术。术后1月、3月、6月行超声、CTA或血管造影复查,以后每年复查一次。结果:本组均成功行介入血管腔内栓塞治疗内脏动脉瘤,栓塞治疗后造影示动脉瘤体和/或载瘤动脉闭塞,动脉瘤体内无明显对比剂显影,脾动脉瘤栓塞患者有3例出现发热,脾区疼痛等脾梗塞症状,未见栓塞术相关严重并发症发生。4例消化道出血患者出血均停止。术后随访3~48个月,未见动脉瘤破裂出血、动脉瘤复发或增大,支架置入者,支架内及分支动脉血流均保持通畅。结论:介入血管腔内栓塞是一种治疗内脏动脉瘤的简便、微创、安全有效的方法。     

Spontaneous Bleeding in Pancreatitis Treated by Transcatheter Arterial Coil Embolization: A Retrospective Study

Background/Objectives

A rare, but life-threatening complication in pancreatitis is a spontaneous bleeding from intestinal vessels with or without previous formation of (pseudo-) aneurysms. And yet, the optimal diagnostic and therapeutic strategies remain unclear.

Methods

We performed a retrospective analysis of all patients with pancreatitis and intraabdominal bleeding at a German tertiary referral center between January 2002 and December 2012.

Results

Bleeding occurred in <1% (14/3,421) of patients with pancreatitis. Most involved vessels were arteria lienalis, arteria gastroduodenalis, and arteria pancreaticoduodenalis. All bleedings could be stopped by transcatheter arterial coil embolization. Recurrent bleeding after coil embolization occurred in 2/14 (14%) patients.

Conclusions

In cases of intraabdominal hemorrhage in patients with pancreatitis, transcatheter arterial coil embolization should be considered as the first interventional procedure.     

显微手术夹闭颅内动脉瘤手术疗效分析

目的：探讨显微手术夹闭颅内动脉瘤手术的疗效。方法：回顾性分析自2005年10月至2010年10月期间开颅行夹闭颅内动脉瘤手术的39例患者的临床资料。结果：除有1例死亡外,其中29例恢复良好,能生活自理,7例伴有轻度残疾,需人照顾,2例重残,需要卧床。结论：夹闭颅内动脉瘤手术获得了较好的疗效,我们发现避开血管痉挛发生的高峰期即可达到较好的疗效,即在3日内或14日后实行手术较为适宜。     

Posterior Cerebral Artery Angle and the Rupture of Basilar Tip Aneurysms

Since the initial publication of the International Study of Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms (ISUIA), management of unruptured intracranial aneurysms has been mainly based on the size of the aneurysm. The contribution of morphological characteristics to treatment decisions of unruptured aneurysms has not been well studied in a systematic and location specific manner. We present a large sample of basilar artery tip aneurysms (BTA) that were assessed using a diverse array of morphological variables to determine the parameters associated with ruptured aneurysms. Demographic and clinical risk factors of aneurysm rupture were obtained from chart review. CT angiograms (CTA) were evaluated with Slicer, an open source visualization and image analysis software, to generate 3-D models of the aneurysms and surrounding vascular architecture. Morphological parameters examined in each model included aneurysm volume, aspect ratio, size ratio, aneurysm angle, basilar vessel angle, basilar flow angle, and vessel to vessel angles. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to determine statistical significance. From 2008–2013, 54 patients with BTA aneurysms were evaluated in a single institution, and CTAs from 33 patients (15 ruptured, 18 unruptured) were available and analyzed. Aneurysms that underwent reoperation, that were associated with arteriovenous malformations, or that lacked preoperative CTA were excluded. Multivariate logistic regression revealed that a larger angle between the posterior cerebral arteries (P1-P1 angle, p = 0.037) was most strongly associated with aneurysm rupture after adjusting for other morphological variables. In this location specific study of BTA aneurysms, the larger the angle formed between posterior cerebral arteries was found to be a new morphological parameter significantly associated with ruptured BTA aneurysms. This is a physically intuitive parameter that can be measured easily and readily applied in the clinical setting.     

谷红注射液和丁苯酞注射液联合Solitaire AB型支架取栓治疗急性缺血性脑卒中的临床研究

摘要 目的：探讨谷红注射液和丁苯酞注射液联合Solitaire AB型支架取栓治疗急性缺血性脑卒中（AIS）的临床疗效。方法：选择2018年1月到2020年12月期间攀枝花市中西医结合医院收治的AIS患者98例,依照随机数字表法分为观察组（50例）和对照组（48例）。对照组采用Solitaire AB型支架取栓治疗,观察组给予谷红注射液和丁苯酞注射液联合Solitaire AB型支架取栓治疗,两组均治疗14 d。治疗后进行临床疗效评价,比较两组治疗后的血管再通率和并发症发生率,比较两组治疗前后的美国国立卫生研究院卒中量表（NIHSS）评分、Barthel指数评分及全血高切黏度、全血低切黏度、血小板聚集率。结果：观察组的临床总有效率为84.00%（42/50）,对照组为60.42%（29/48）,两组比较差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）。观察组的血管再通率明显高于对照组（P<0.05）。两组治疗后血小板聚集率、全血低切黏度及全血高切黏度均明显低于治疗前（P<0.05）,且观察组治疗后血小板聚集率、全血低切黏度及全血高切黏度均明显低于对照组（P<0.05）。治疗后观察组Barthel指数评分明显高于对照组（P<0.05）,NIHSS评分明显低于对照组（P<0.05）。观察组的并发症发生率为6.00%（3/50）,对照组为4.17%（2/48）,两组比较差异无统计学意义（P>0.05）。结论：谷红注射液和丁苯酞注射液联合Solitaire AB型支架取栓治疗AIS的临床疗效显著,能够提高血管再通率,减轻神经功能缺损,改善患者的日常生活能力和血液流变学指标,且并发症较轻。     

Solitaire AB支架机械取栓联合阿替普酶静脉溶栓对急性缺血性脑卒中患者的临床研究

目的:探讨急性缺血性脑卒中患者运用阿替普酶静脉溶栓联合Solitaire AB支架机械取栓对其神经保护因子、血液流变学及免疫功能的影响。方法:将我院于2017年4月~2019年3月期间收治的急性缺血性脑卒中患者113例以双色球随机分组法分为研究组(Solitaire AB支架机械取栓联合阿替普酶静脉溶栓)和对照组(阿替普酶静脉溶栓),分别为57例和56例。比较两组患者疗效、神经功能、血管再通率、神经保护因子、血液流变学及免疫功能,并记录两组治疗期间不良反应状况。结果:研究组治疗后3个月的总有效率为91.22%(52/57),高于对照组的76.79%(43/56)(P<0.05)。研究组的血管再通率高于对照组(P<0.05)。两组不良反应发生率对比未见统计学差异(P>0.05)。两组治疗后3个月的CD8⁺、美国国立卫生研究所卒中量表(NIHSS)评分、纤维蛋白原、全血黏度、神经胶质原纤维酸性蛋白(GFAP)及血浆黏度均较治疗前降低,且研究组低于对照组(P<0.05)。CD3⁺、CD4⁺、CD4⁺/CD8⁺、胰岛素样生长因子-1(IGF-1)、脑源性神经营养因子(BDNF)均升高,且研究组高于对照组(P<0.05)。结论:急性缺血性脑卒中患者在阿替普酶静脉溶栓治疗的基础上联合Solitaire AB支架机械取栓治疗,安全有效,能够改善机体的免疫功能及血液流变学,减轻神经功能损害,并提高患者血管再通率。     

Use of Dexamethasone in Cerebral Malaria

In a man who had been in a coma for 24 hours with cerebral malaria dexamethasone had a dramatic, and probably life-saving, effect. We believe dexamethasone should be given routinely, together with antimalarial therapy, to patients with cerebral malaria.     

Spontaneous Splenic Rupture in a Vivax Malaria Case Treated with Transcatheter Coil Embolization of the Splenic Artery

An enlarged spleen is considered one of the most common signs of malaria, and splenic rupture rarely occurs as an important life-threatening complication. Splenectomy has been recommended as the treatment of choice for hemodynamically unstable patients. However, a very limited number of splenic rupture patients have been treated with transcatheter coil embolization. Here we report a 38-year-old Korean vivax malaria patient with ruptured spleen who was treated successfully by embolization of the splenic artery. The present study showed that angiographic embolization of the splenic artery may be an appropriate option to avoid perioperative harmful effects of splenectomy in malaria patients.     

Non-Enhanced MR Imaging of Cerebral Aneurysms: 7 Tesla versus 1.5 Tesla

Purpose

To prospectively evaluate 7 Tesla time-of-flight (TOF) magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) in comparison to 1.5 Tesla TOF MRA and 7 Tesla non-contrast enhanced magnetization-prepared rapid acquisition gradient-echo (MPRAGE) for delineation of unruptured intracranial aneurysms (UIA).

Material and Methods

Sixteen neurosurgical patients (male n = 5, female n = 11) with single or multiple UIA were enrolled in this trial. All patients were accordingly examined at 7 Tesla and 1.5 Tesla MRI utilizing dedicated head coils. The following sequences were obtained: 7 Tesla TOF MRA, 1.5 Tesla TOF MRA and 7 Tesla non-contrast enhanced MPRAGE. Image analysis was performed by two radiologists with regard to delineation of aneurysm features (dome, neck, parent vessel), presence of artifacts, vessel-tissue-contrast and overall image quality. Interobserver accordance and intermethod comparisons were calculated by kappa coefficient and Lin''s concordance correlation coefficient.

Results

A total of 20 intracranial aneurysms were detected in 16 patients, with two patients showing multiple aneurysms (n = 2, n = 4). Out of 20 intracranial aneurysms, 14 aneurysms were located in the anterior circulation and 6 aneurysms in the posterior circulation. 7 Tesla MPRAGE imaging was superior over 1.5 and 7 Tesla TOF MRA in the assessment of all considered aneurysm and image quality features (e.g. image quality: mean MPRAGE7T: 5.0; mean TOF7T: 4.3; mean TOF1.5T: 4.3). Ratings for 7 Tesla TOF MRA were equal or higher over 1.5 Tesla TOF MRA for all assessed features except for artifact delineation (mean TOF7T: 4.3; mean TOF1.5T 4.4). Interobserver accordance was good to excellent for most ratings.

Conclusion

7 Tesla MPRAGE imaging demonstrated its superiority in the detection and assessment of UIA as well as overall imaging features, offering excellent interobserver accordance and highest scores for all ratings. Hence, it may bear the potential to serve as a high-quality diagnostic tool for pretherapeutic assessment and follow-up of untreated UIA.     

自膨式支架辅助弹簧圈栓塞治疗颅内动脉瘤的疗效及安全性分析

摘要 目的：探讨自膨式支架辅助弹簧圈栓塞治疗颅内动脉瘤的疗效及安全性。方法：回顾性分析2014年1月-2019年1月我院采取自膨式支架辅助弹簧圈栓塞治疗颅内动脉瘤患者159例（A组）及采取单纯弹簧圈栓塞治疗颅内动脉瘤患者178例（B组）,比较两种手术方法治疗颅内动脉瘤的手术时间、术后住院时间、随访时间、手术相关并发症发生率并通过格拉斯哥（GOS）预后评分、Raymond分级比较2种治疗方法的安全性及有效性。结果：两组手术时间、术后住院时间、随访时间比较差异无统计学意义（P＞0.05）。两组术后出血及缺血事件发生率差异有统计学意义（P＜0.05）,脑积水、肺炎发生率、致死率及致残率差异无统计学意义（连续校正后P=1）。术后1月内及术后12个月随访GOS评分,A组评分高于B组,差异具有统计学意义（P＜0.05）;术后1月内及术后12个月随访Raymond分级,A组优于B组,差异具有统计学意义（P＜0.05）。结论：自膨式支架辅助弹簧圈栓塞治疗颅内动脉瘤栓塞效果明显且术后并发症少,对于颅内动脉瘤患者在弹簧圈栓塞基础上应用自膨式支架辅助可提高手术安全性及栓塞的疗效。     

Cerebral Lipiodol Embolism in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients Treated with Transarterial Embolization/Chemoembolization

Background and Purpose

Liver cancer is the third leading cause of cancer mortality worldwide. The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency and characteristics of cerebral lipiodol embolism (CLE) in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) receiving transarterial embolization/chemoembolization (TAE/TACE).

Methods

We reviewed all HCC patients who received TAE/TACE during the period of 2007 and 2013 at a university medical center. The frequency of CLE per procedure and the clinical manifestations of CLE, including the review of previous reported cases (n = 24), were analyzed.

Results

During the study period, a total of 7855 TAE/TACE procedures were conducted on 3277 patients. There were 8 patients (mean age 59±11 years; 5 males and 3 females) who developed CLE. The frequency of TAE/TACE-related CLE was 1.02 (95% CI, 0.44–2.01) per 1000 procedures. Acute disturbance of consciousness and respiratory distress after TAE/TACE were the most common presentations of CLE. All patients had disseminated infarcts involving both the anterior and posterior cerebral circulations. For 3 patients with shunting between the tumor feeding artery and the pulmonary vein, a specific imaging pattern of coexisting scattered hyperdense spots was found. Furthermore, combined with our 8 cases, the total of 32 cases indicated that old age and female sex were the two risk factors for poor outcome after CLE.

Conclusions

CLE is a rare but potentially serious complication in HCC patients receiving TAE/TACE. The clinical characteristics of CLE summarized in our study would help facilitate the ability of clinicians to provide timely diagnosis and management.     

血管内介入栓塞术治疗脑动脉瘤的疗效及对生活质量和预后的影响

目的:探讨血管内介入栓塞术治疗脑动脉瘤的疗效及对生活质量和预后的影响。方法:回顾性分析我院于2014年1月～2019年3月期间收治的80例脑动脉瘤患者的临床资料,根据手术方式的不同分为A组(n=38,开颅夹闭术)和B组(n=42,血管内介入栓塞术),比较两组患者临床疗效、生活质量、预后、复发率、并发症发生率及围术期指标。结果:B组术后6个月的临床总有效率为85.71%(36/42),高于对照组的65.79%(25/38)(P0.05)。两组患者术后6个月躯体功能、社会功能、认知功能、情绪功能、角色功能评分均升高,且B组高于A组(P0.05)。两组轻度残障率、重度残障率、植物生存率、死亡率以及复发率比较差异无统计学意义(P0.05);B组预后良好率明显高于A组(P0.05)。两组并发症发生率比较无差异(P0.05)。B组手术时间、住院天数、切口长度均短于A组,但住院费用高于A组(P0.05)。结论:与开颅夹闭术相比,血管内介入栓塞术治疗脑动脉瘤,疗效确切,可有效改善患者生活质量及预后,且不增加复发率及并发症发生率,临床应用价值较高。