Literature review of series reporting recovery rates after surgical treatment of aneurysms causing ophthalmoplegia
| Study | Patients | Location | Time to Treatment (mean) | Complete Recovery | Incomplete Recovery | No Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Literature review by Leivo et al (before 1996) | 283 | PcomA | Unknown | 117 (41%) | 147 (52%) | 19 (7%) |
| Leivo et al (1996)1 | 28 | PcomA | 0 to >30 days | 16 (57%) | Unknown | Unknown |
| Yanaka et al (2003)22 | 14a | PcomA-11/AchoA-2/basilar-1 | 17.3 days | 7 (50%) | 6 (43%) | 1 (7%) |
| Chen et al (2006)18 | 7 | PcomA | 1–90 days | 6 (85.7%) | 1 (14.7%) | 0 |
| Ahn et al (2006)21 | 7 | PcomA | Unknown | 3 (42.9%) | 4 (57.1%) | 0 |
a Patients who underwent surgery.