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Microsurgical Clipping of Unruptured Middle Cerebral Artery Bifurcation Aneurysms: Incidence of and Risk Factors for Procedure-Related Complications
Objective To report our experiences in microsurgical clipping of unruptured middle cerebral artery (MCA) bifurcation aneurysms and to evaluate the incidence of and risk factors for procedure-related complications. Methods The study comprised 416 patients treated between March 2003 and February 2014....
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Published in: | World neurosurgery 2015-05, Vol.83 (5), p.666-672 |
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Language: | English |
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Summary: | Objective To report our experiences in microsurgical clipping of unruptured middle cerebral artery (MCA) bifurcation aneurysms and to evaluate the incidence of and risk factors for procedure-related complications. Methods The study comprised 416 patients treated between March 2003 and February 2014. All patients met the following criteria: 1) microsurgical clipping of an unruptured MCA bifurcation aneurysm was performed, and 2) clinical and radiographic follow-up data were available including preoperative digital subtraction angiography. The incidence of and risk factors for procedure-related complications were retrospectively evaluated. Results Procedure-related complications occurred in 15 (3.6%) patients, including asymptomatic complications in 10 (2.4%) patients and symptomatic complications in 5 (1.2%) patients. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that posteroinferior projection of the aneurysm (odds ratio = 2.814, 95% confidence interval = 0.995–6.471, P = 0.042), distance between the internal carotid artery bifurcation and the MCA bifurcation (Dt) in a linear line (odds ratio = 1.813, 95% confidence interval = 0.808–6.173, P = 0.043), and horizontal angle between the vertical line to the base of the skull and Dt (odds ratio = 2.046, 95% confidence interval = 1.048–10.822, P = 0.048) were independent risk factors for procedure-related complications. Conclusions When performing clipping of unruptured MCA bifurcation aneurysms, the procedure-related complication rate was 3.6%. Patients with MCA bifurcation aneurysms with posteroinferior projection, shorter Dt, and larger horizontal angle may be at a higher risk of procedure-related complications when performing microsurgical clipping. |
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ISSN: | 1878-8750 1878-8769 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.wneu.2015.01.023 |