Coil Embolization for Cerebral Aneurysm Using Low Pulse Rate Fluoroscopy

Although coil embolization is commonly perceived as a minimally invasive procedure, the associated radiation exposure cannot be disregarded. To date, no specific study has investigated radiation exposure during coil embolization. This study aimed to investigate the potential of lowering the pulse ra...

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Published in:Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica 2024/10/15, Vol.64(10), pp.353-359
Main Authors: SHIMIZU, Takeshi, TOYOTA, Shingo, MURAKAMI, Tomoaki, KOBAYASHI, Maki, KISHIMA, Haruhiko
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aneurysm
Aneurysms
cerebral aneurysms
coil embolization
Embolization
Endovascular coiling
Fluoroscopy
interventional radiology
Original
Patient safety
Radiation
radiation exposure
Statistical analysis
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Summary:Although coil embolization is commonly perceived as a minimally invasive procedure, the associated radiation exposure cannot be disregarded. To date, no specific study has investigated radiation exposure during coil embolization. This study aimed to investigate the potential of lowering the pulse rate to decrease radiation exposure during coil embolization while maintaining patient safety. Radiation data and clinical features of 70 patients who underwent coil embolization between 2015 and 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. Since July 2017, the pulse rate was regulated from 7.5 to 4 frames per second (f/s). Statistical analyses were performed to examine the correlation between pulse rate and radiation exposure. Out of the 70 procedures, 30 were performed at the standard pulse rate (7.5 f/s), and 40 were performed at the lower pulse rate (4 f/s). In the lower-pulse-rate group, the absorbed dose to the patient (AK) was 2580.7 (±217) mGy, whereas in the standard-pulse-rate group, it was 4760 (±411.1). Both the dose-area product (DAP) and AK were substantially reduced in the low pulse rate group (p = 0.000002). There was a significant correlation between DAP and AK and pulse rate (p = 0.004, p = 0.0017, respectively). Moreover, there was no significant correlation between pulse rate and perioperative complications. Our findings suggest that using a lower pulse rate (4 f/s) can effectively reduce radiation exposure during coil embolization for cerebral aneurysms while ensuring patient safety.
ISSN:0470-8105
1349-8029
DOI:10.2176/jns-nmc.2024-0069