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American Journal of Neuroradiology 27:1107-1112, May 2006
© 2006 American Society of Neuroradiology

INTERVENTIONAL

Angiographic Follow-Up of Cerebral Aneurysms Treated with Guglielmi Detachable Coils: An Analysis of 162 Cases with 173 Aneurysms

M.-H. Li^a, B.-L. Gao^a, C. Fang^a, B.-X. Gu^b, Y.-S. Cheng^a, W. Wang^a and G. Scotti^c

^a Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
^b Department of Neurosurgery, Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
^c Department of Neuroradiology, San Laffaele Hospital, Milano, Italy

Address correspondence to: Bu-Lang Gao, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Affiliated 6th People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 600 Yi Shan Rd, Shanghai 200233, People’s Republic of China

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The endovascular approach, with the use of Guglielmi detachable coils (GDC), has been increasingly used to treat ruptured and unruptured cerebral aneurysms in recent years. Our objective was to assess the mid- to long-term radiologic outcome of cerebral aneurysms treated with GDC embolization.

METHODS: One hundred and sixty-two patients with a total of 173 aneurysms embolized with GDCs underwent angiographic follow-up 1 to 54 months after the procedure and were reviewed retrospectively. Each angiogram was reviewed by 2 neuroradiologists and 1 neurosurgeon, each of whom made a comparison between the initial and follow-up angiograms. Morphologic outcomes were scored as follows: unchanged, progressive thrombosis, and reopening or regrowth.

RESULTS: Of the 173 aneurysms with GDC embolization, 142 had total or nearly total occlusion, 23 subtotal occlusion, and 8 partial occlusion on the initial angiograms. The incidence of reopening was 17.1% (13/76) in less than 3 months and 6.2% (6/97) between 3 and 6 months after the procedure. Four aneurysms (2.3%) were found to be recurrent in the second follow-up angiography within 1 year after the procedure. The 1-year cumulative recurrent rate was 13.3%. Among 56 aneurysms with a third follow-up angiography in the period of 12 to 54 months after the procedure, 4 (7.1%) displayed a slight enlargement; the long-term cumulative recurrent rate was 20.4%.

CONCLUSION: The direct and primary causes for aneurysmal recurrence are incomplete and loose packing. The first angiographic follow-up is recommended to be performed at 3 months or earlier for incompletely occluded aneurysms and at 6 months for totally or nearly totally occluded aneurysms. In case of total or nearly total occlusion that remains stable at follow-up, the interval for monitoring should be prolonged appropriately. Retreatment with balloon- or stent-assisted coil embolization is recommended for reopened aneurysms.

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