Endovascular treatment of PICA aneurysms

Neuroradiology. 2003 Mar;45(3):188-92. doi: 10.1007/s00234-002-0913-9. Epub 2003 Feb 19.

Abstract

Endovascular treatment of aneurysms of the posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA) avoids manipulation of the brainstem or lower cranial nerves and should therefore carry a lower risk of neurological morbidity than surgical clipping. We reviewed our experience of 23 patients with PICA aneurysms treated by endovascular occlusion with Guglielmi detachable coils and documented their long-term outcome on follow-up. We observed a 28 day procedure-related neurological morbidity of 13% (3/23 patients). One patient suffered permanent neurological complications. There were no procedure-related deaths. None of our patients suffered a re-bleed from their treated aneurysms. Our series shows endovascular treatment of ruptured PICA aneurysms to be safe and effective.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Cerebellum / blood supply*
  • Cerebellum / pathology*
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / therapy*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Treatment Outcome