Summary of complex aneurysms and the results of the combination technique using multicatheter plus stent or balloon
| No. of patients | 62 |
| Age (yr) (mean) | 54.0 ± 12.0 |
| Male/female | 12 (19.4%):50 (80.6%) |
| Presentation (No.) | 62 |
| Ruptured | 12 (19.4%) |
| Unruptured | 50 (80.6%) |
| Type of complex aneurysms | |
| Wide neck plus branch incorporated | 41 (66.1%) |
| Wide neck plus deep lobulation | 16 (25.8%) |
| Wide neck plus both | 5 (8.1%) |
| Sac diameter (mm) (mean) (range) | 8.7 ± 3.4 (3.5–19.0) |
| Neck diameter (mm) (mean) (range) | 6.0 ± 2.3 (3.2–14.0) |
| Location of complex aneurysm | |
| Internal carotid artery | 29 (46.8%) |
| Middle cerebral artery | 5 (8.1%) |
| Anterior cerebral artery | 8 (12.9%) |
| Basilar artery | 20 (32.2%) |
| Type of combination technique | |
| Multicatheter plus stent (No.) | 42 (67.7%) |
| Multicatheter plus balloon (No.) | 20 (32.3%) |
| Treatment-related morbidity | 1 (1.6%) |
| Treatment-related mortality | 0 |
| Immediate angiographic outcome | |
| Complete | 27 (43.6%) |
| Neck remnant | 34 (54.8%) |
| Incomplete | 1 (1.6%) |
| Follow-up angiograms (No.) | 50 (80.6%) |
| Duration (mo) (mean) (range) | 21 (6–65) |
| Follow-up results | |
| Improved or stable | 43 (86.0%) |
| Minor recurrence | 4 (8.0%) |
| Major recurrence | 3 (6.0%) |