• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제63권2호
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• pp.137-152
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• 2020

In spite of the developing endovascular era, large (15-25 mm) and giant (>25 mm) wide-neck cerebral aneurysms remained technically challenging. Intracranial flow-diverting stents (FDS) were developed to address these challenges by targeting aneurysm hemodynamics to promote aneurysm occlusion. In 2011, the first FDS approved for use in the United States market. Shortly thereafter, the Pipeline of Uncoilable or Failed Aneurysms (PUFS) study was published demonstrating high efficacy and a similar complication profile to other intracranial stents. The initial FDA instructions for use (IFU) limited its use to patients 22 years old or older with wide-necked large or giant aneurysms of the internal carotid artery (ICA) from the petrous segment to superior hypophyseal artery/ophthalmic segment. Expanded IFU was tested in the Prospective Study on Embolization of Intracranial Aneurysms with PipelineTM Embolization Device (PREMIER) trial. With further post-approval clinical data, the United States FDA expanded the IFU to include patients with small or medium, wide-necked saccular or fusiform aneurysms from the petrous ICA to the ICA terminus. However, IFU is more restrictive in South Korea than in United States. Several systematic reviews and meta-analyses have sought to evaluate the overall efficacy of FDS for the treatment of cerebral aneurysms and consistently identify FDS as an effective technique for the treatment of aneurysms broadly with complication rates similar to other traditional techniques. A growing body of literature has demonstrated high efficacy of FDS for small aneurysms; distal artery aneurysms; non-saccular aneurysms posterior circulation aneurysms and complication rates similar to traditional techniques. In the short interval since the Pipeline Embolization Device was first introduced, FDS has been firmly entrenched as a powerful tool in the endovascular armamentarium. As new FDS are developed, established FDS are refined, and delivery systems are improved the uses for FDS will only expand further. Researchers continue to work to optimize the mechanical characteristics of the FDS themselves, aiming to optimize deploy ability and efficacy. With expanded use for small to medium aneurysms and posterior circulation aneurysms, FDS technology is firmly entrenched as a powerful tool to treat challenging aneurysms, both primarily and as an adjunct to coil embolization. With the aforementioned advances, the ease of FDS deployment will improve and complication rates will be further minimized. This will only further establish FDS deployment as a key strategy in the treatment of cerebral aneurysms.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제65권6호
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• pp.801-815
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• 2022

Objective : To evaluate the stent apposition of a low-profile visualized intraluminal support (LVIS) device in distal internal carotid artery (ICA) aneurysms, examine its correlation with clinical and angiographic outcomes, and determine the predictive factors of ischemic adverse events (IAEs) related to stent-assisted coiling. Methods : We retrospectively analyzed a prospectively maintained database of 183 patients between January 2017 and February 2020. The carotid siphon from the cavernous ICA to the ICA terminus was divided into posterior, anterior, and superior bends. The anterior bends were categorized into angled (V) and non-angled (C, U, and S) types depending on the morphology and measured angles. Complete stent apposition (CSA) and incomplete stent apposition (ISA) were evaluated using unsubtracted angiography and flat-panel detector computed tomography. Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin 200 mg and clopidogrel 75 mg was administered. Clopidogrel resistance was defined as fewer responders (≥10%, <40%) and non-responders (<10%) based on the percent inhibition (%INH) of the VerifyNow system. These were counteracted by a dose escalation to 150 mg for fewer responders or substitution with cilostazol 200 mg for non-responders. IAEs included intraoperative in-stent thrombosis, transient ischemic attack, cerebral infarction, and delayed in-stent stenosis. A multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to determine the predictive factors for ISA and IAEs. Results : There were 33 ISAs (18.0%) and 27 IAEs (14.8%). The anterior bend angle was narrower in ISA (-4.16°±25.18°) than in CSA (23.52°±23.13°) (p<0.001). The V- and S-types were independently correlated with the ISA (p<0.001). However, treatment outcomes, including IAEs (15.3% vs. 12.1%), aneurysmal complete occlusion (91.3% vs. 88.6%), and recanalization (none of them), did not differ between CSA and ISA (p>0.05). The %INH of 27 IAEs (13.78%±14.78%) was significantly lower than that of 156 non-IAEs (26.82%±20.23%) (p<0.001). Non-responders to clopidogrel were the only significant predictive factor for IAEs (p=0.001). Conclusion : The angled and tortuous anatomical peculiarity of the carotid siphon caused ISA of the LVIS device; however, it did not affect clinical and angiographic outcomes, while the non-responders to clopidogrel affected the IAEs related to stent-assisted coiling.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.179-186
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• 2005

Objective: The purpose of this paper is to report our experiences in managing seventeen cases of residual intracranial aneurysms following surgical or endovascular treatment and discuss the incidence of residual aneurysms, the indications and technique of retreatment of residual aneurysms. Methods: During a period of 42 months, we treated 391 aneurysms in 339 patients with microsurgical clipping or GDC embolization as a primary treatment. In 39 of them, follow-up angiography revealed residual aneurysms and seventeen of whom were retreated. There were eleven cases in ACoA, three cases in distal ICA, one, in each of MCA, ACA and basilar artery. We reviewed retrospectively the clinical notes, operation records and cerebral angiograms of seventeen patients who had been treated for residual aneurysms. Results: Complementary treatment was performed in 8 cases by means of surgery and in 9 cases by means of GDC embolization. There were eleven females and six males with an age variation between 29 and 78 years. The mean duration of angiographic follow-up was 17.3 months. Of the seventeen cases that were treated for residual aneurysms, fourteen achieved complete occlusion. Of 17 retreated patients, fifteen patients had good recovery according to the Glasgow Outcome Scale. Conclusion: When occlusion after endovascular or surgical treatment is incomplete, a new multidisciplinary approach should be carried out. Given our experiences, we recommend coil embolization of the choice in cases that the residual aneurysmal neck had been narrowed by previous clipping. On the other hand, if the residual aneurysm has enough space to clip but not enough to coil, we recommend the microsurgical clipping.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.545-551
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• 2009

Objective : Complex aneurysms such as fusiform and very small aneurysms (< 3 mm) are challenging in neurovascular and endovascular surgery. Author reports follow-up results of 9 cases treated by sole stent technique with pertinent literature review. Methods : A retrospective study was made of 9 patients who were treated by sole stenting technique for cerebral aneurysm between January 2003 and January 2009. Two of them had fusiform aneurysm, 5 had very small aneurysm, and 2 had small saccular aneurysm. Five patients had ruptured aneurysms and four had unruptured aneurysms. Seven aneurysms were located in the internal carotid artery (ICA), 1 in the middle cerebral artery (MCA) and 1 in the basilar artery. Follow-up cerebral angiography was performed at post-procedure 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months. Mean follow-up period is 30 months (ranged from 3 days to 30 months). Results : Aneurysm size was decreased in 6 of 9 cases on follow-up images and was not changed in 3 cases. Although total occlusion was not seen, patients had stable neurological condition and angiographic result. The procedural complication occurred in 2 cases. One was coil migration and the other was suboptimal deployment of stent, and both were asymptomatic. Re-bleeding and thromboembolic complication had not been occurred. Conclusion : Sole stenting technique is relatively effective and safe as an alternative treatment for fusiform and very small aneurysms.

• Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.8-16
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• 2008

목적: 내경동맥 또는 중대뇌동맥의 죽상 동맥 경화증 환자에서의 두개외강-내강 우회로술(이하 우회로술) 후의 연속적인 혈류 역학적 변화를 $^{99m}Tc$-ECD 아세타졸아마이드 부하 뇌혈류 단일 광자 방출 전산화 단층 촬영(이하 아세타졸아마이드 부하 SPECT)으로 평가하여 중대뇌 동맥의 각 분지별 영역에 대한 우회로술의 혈류역학적 개선효과를 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 전향적 방법으로 최근 3개월 내에 혈관 폐색성 징후가 발생하여 우회로술을 시행받은 환자를 대상으로 수술 전과 수술 1 주 후, 3-6 개월 후에 아세타졸아마이드 부하 SPECT를 시행하였다. 영상 분석을 위해 SPM의 SPECT 표준 뇌에 공간 정규화한 후 Anatomical Automated Labeling으로 중대뇌동맥의 지배를 받는 양측 전두, 측두, 두정 영역에 관심 구역을 설정하여 각 관심 영역별로 뇌혈류 지표(PI; $C_{region}/C_{ipsilateral\;cerebellum}$) 및 뇌혈관 예비능 지표$((PI_{acetazolamide}-PI_{basal})/PI_{basal})$로 정하여 이들 지표의 수술 전후 변화를 평가하였다. 결과한 측에 성공적인 우회로술을 시행한 환자 17 명(남:여=12:5, 나이 $53{\pm}2$세)을 분석하였다. 전체적으로 뇌혈류는 수술 1 주 후 유의하게 증가하나 3-6 개월 후 감소하여 수술 이전의 수준으로 유지되었으며 ($1.01{\pm}0.09{\rightarrow}1.06{\pm}0.09}{\rightarrow}1.02{\pm}0.10,\;p=0.005$) 뇌 혈관 예비능은 수술 1 주 후 유의하게 증가한 이후 유의하지는 않으나, 3-6개월 이후까지 계속 호전되었다($-0.14{\pm}0.05{\rightarrow}-0.07{\pm}0.04{\rightarrow}0.05{\pm}0.05,\;p=0.004$). 각 뇌 영역별로 뇌혈류는 두정 영역에서 수술 직후 증가하였다가($1.12{\pm}0.09{\rightarrow}1.18{\pm}0.09,\;p=0.003$) 수술 3-6개월 이후 감소하여($1.12{\pm}0.09,\;p=0.003$) 수술 이전의 수준으로 유지되었다. 뇌혈관 예비능은 수술 측의 전두 영역($-0.15{\pm}0.07{\rightarrow}0.08{\pm}0.05$), 두정 영역($-0.16{\pm}0.07{\rightarrow}-0.07{\pm}0.05$)에서 모두 수술 직후 유의하게 증가하였고(p<0.01) 이후 유의하지는 않으나 3-6개월까지 계속 호전되었다. 결론: 성공적인 우회로술 후 뇌혈류는 전체적으로 유의한 변화가 없었으나 뇌혈관 예비능은 중대뇌동맥 영역 전체에 걸쳐 수술 후 단기간에 유의한 호전을 보였으며 장기간 유지되었다. 따라서 뇌혈관 예비능의 호전여부는 우회로술에 의해 증가된 뇌관류압을 평가할 수 있는 중요한 지표로 생각되며 향후 우회로술에 의한 뇌졸중 재발방지 효과를 알아보기 위해 뇌혈관 예비능의 변화와 예후와의 상관관계에 대한 연구가 필요하리라 생각된다.

• Journal of Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.50-61
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• 2023

Objective: To describe the roadmapping technique and our three-year experience in the management of intracranial aneurysms in the hybrid operating room. Methods: We analyzed all patients who underwent surgical clipping for cerebral aneurysms with the roadmapping technique from January 2017 to September 2019. We report demographic, clinical, and morphological variables, as well as clinical and radiological outcomes. We further describe three illustrative cases of the technique. Results: A total of 13 patients were included, 9 of which (69.2%) presented with subarachnoid hemorrhage, with a total of 23 treated aneurysms. All patients were female, with a mean age of 47.7 years (range 31-63). All cases were anterior circulation aneurysms, the most frequent location being the ophthalmic segment of the internal carotid artery (ICA) in 11 cases (48%), followed by posterior communicating in 8 (36%), and ICA bifurcation in 2 (8%). Intraoperative clip repositioning was required in 9 aneurysms (36%) as a result of the roadmapping technique in the hybrid operating room. There were no residual aneurysms in our series, nor reported mortality. Conclusions: The roadmapping technique in the hybrid operating room offers a complementary tool for the adequate occlusion of complex intracranial aneurysms, as it provides a real time fluoroscopic-guided clipping technique, and clip repositioning is possible in a single surgical stage, whenever a residual portion of the aneurysm is identified. This technique also provides some advantages, such as immediate vasospasm identification and treatment with intra-arterial vasodilators, balloon proximal control for certain paraclinoid aneurysms, and simultaneous endovascular treatment in selected cases during a single stage.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제81권3호
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• pp.665-675
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• 2020

목적 이 연구는 경동맥 폐쇄성 병변에 의해 발생한 급성 뇌경색 환자에서 응급 경동맥 스텐트 설치술 후 양호한 임상 결과의 독립적인 예측인자를 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 경동맥 폐쇄성 병변에 의한 급성 뇌경색 증상 발생 후 6시간 이내에 응급 경동맥 스텐트 설치술을 시행 받은 93명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 양호한 임상 결과를 보인 군과 불량한 임상 결과를 보인 군 간의 인자들을 비교하였으며, 양호한 임상 결과(3개월째 modified Rankin Scale 2 이하)를 예측하는 독립인자를 알아보기 위하여 로지스틱 회귀 분석을 사용하였다. 결과 76명(81.7%)의 환자가 두개내 중복폐색을 동반하였으며, 이들 중 55명이 두개내 재개통치료를 시행 받았다. 전체적인 혈관 재개통 성공률은 74.2%(69/93)였다. 3개월째 양호한 임상 결과의 비율은 51.6%(48/93)였으며 사망률은 6.5%(6/93)였다. 이분형 로지스틱 회귀분석에서 diffusion-weighted imaging-Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score [odds ratio (이하 OR), 1.487; 95% confidence interval (이하 CI), 1.018-2.173, p = 0.04], 성공적인 재관류(OR, 5.199; 95% CI, 1.566-17.265, p = 0.007), 뇌실질 출혈(OR, 0.042; 95% CI, 0.003-0.522, p = 0.014) 등이 양호한 임상 결과를 예측하는 독립인자였다. 결론 초기 뇌경색 크기, 혈관 재관류, 그리고 실질성 뇌출혈 등이 급성 뇌경색 환자에서 응급경동맥 스텐트 설치술 후 양호한 임상 결과를 예측하는 독립인자였다.