Meta-analysis—comparison of outcomes with flow-diverter versus non-flow-diverter reconstructive techniques
| Outcome | Flow-Diverter Reconstructive (%) (95% CI) | Flow-Diverter Reconstructive (I2) | Non-Flow-Diverter Reconstructive (%) (95% CI) | Non-Flow-Diverter Reconstructive (I2) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retreatment | 6.6 (0.9–12.3) | 0 | 27.1 (17.9–36.3) | 56 | .0002a |
| Procedural complications | 17.0 (6.3–27.7) | 28 | 7.8 (3.9–11.7) | 4 | .21 |
| Perioperative stroke | 11.5 (3.1–19.9) | 0 | 4.2 (1.3–7.1) | 0 | .77 |
| Perioperative mortality | 8.7 (2.1–15.2) | 0 | 7.2 (3.5–10.9) | 0 | .46 |
| Perioperative morbidity | 12.6 (3.3–22.0) | 0 | 13.2 (7.1–19.2) | 26 | .64 |
| Perioperative ICH | 7.6 (0.8–14.7) | 0 | 6.3 (2.6–9.7) | 0 | .21 |
| Mid to long-term occlusion | 90.8 (84.2–97.3) | 0 | 69.7 (56.1–83.4) | 83 | .005a |
| Initial occlusion | 35.9 (0.0–72.0) | 76 | 32.8 (19.7–45.9) | 90 | .79 |
| Mid- to long-term good neurologic outcome | 86.0 (77.8–94.2) | 80 | 75.0 (63.7–86.2) | 0 | .23 |
| Early rebleeding | 6.5 (0.0–12.8) | 0 | 8.7 (4.6–12.8) | 0 | .06 |
Note:—ICH indicates intracranial hemorrhage.
↵a Significant.