1.Treatment of a posterior cerebral artery aneurysm in the context of complex cardio-cerebrovascular variations using the Tubridge flow diverter
Adam A. DMYTRIW ; Sahibjot GREWAL ; Nicole M. CANCELLIERE ; Aman B. PATEL ; Vitor Mendes PEREIRA ; Xiaolu REN
Journal of Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery 2024;26(1):65-70
We present a case of intracranial aneurysm located in the P1 segment of left posterior cerebral artery in the context of tetralogy of Fallot. Complex variations included right aortic arch with abnormal branching. Also, the bilateral vertebral arteries were absent, with a type I persistent proatlantal intersegmental artery of the left side. The aneurysm was treated with endovascular intervention with a Tubridge flow diverter and was noted to be completely cured on 6-month follow-up. We discuss the many considerations in this patient including developmental and modern-era treatment.
2.Deconstructive repair of a traumatic vertebrovertebral arteriovenous fistula via a contralateral endovascular approach
Sathiji K. NAGESHWARAN ; Francis DENG ; Robert W. REGENHARDT ; Alvin S. DAS ; Naif M. ALOTAIBI ; Aman B. PATEL ; Christopher J. STAPLETON
Journal of Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery 2022;24(3):291-296
Vertebrovertebral arteriovenous fistulas (VVAVFs) are rare entities that lack consensus guidelines for their management. Our case describes the successful treatment of a traumatic VVAVF via a contralateral deconstructive endovascular approach. A 64-year-old female presented following a traumatic fall. Computed tomography angiogram highlighted a 2 cm pseudoaneurysm of the right vertebral artery (VA) with epidural contrast enhancement and a hematoma with flow voids within the epidural space. Digital subtraction angiography showed a VVAVF at C2-3 with retrograde filling of the distal right VA. Having undergone several unsuccessful passes of the proximal dissection flap in the right VA, the patient underwent a contralateral deconstructive approach with correction of the VVAVF without complication. The remaining feeding branches had occluded after 1 week. The patient made a complete recovery without neurological sequelae at 3-month follow-up.
3.Intracranial stenting compared to medical treatment alone for intracranial atherosclerosis patients: An updated meta-analysis
Adam A. DMYTRIW ; Jerry KU ; Ahmed Y. AZZAM ; Osman ELAMIN ; Nicole CANCELLIERE ; Anish KAPADIA ; James D. RABINOV ; Christopher J. STAPLETON ; Robert W. REGENHARDT ; Vitor Mendes PEREIRA ; Aman B. PATEL ; Victor X.D. YANG
Journal of Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery 2024;26(2):152-162
Objective:
Stroke is the second-leading cause of death globally. Intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS) represents 10-15% of ischemic strokes in Western countries and up to 47% in Asian countries. Patients with ICAS have an especially high risk of stroke recurrence. The aim of this meta-analysis is to reassess recurrent stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA), and other outcomes with stenting versus best medical management for symptomatic ICAS.
Methods:
The search protocol was developed a priori according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The OVID Medline, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases were searched from inception to August 14th, 2022.
Results:
This Meta-analysis Included Four Randomized Controlled Trials (Rcts), With A Total Number Of 991 Patients. The Mean Age Of Participants Was 57 Years. The Total Number Of Intracranial Stenting Patients Was 495, And The Number Of Medical Treatment Patients Was 496. The Included Studies Were Published Between 2011 And 2022. Two Studies Were Conducted In The Usa, And The Other Two In China. All Included Studies Compared Intracranial Stenting To Medical Treatment For Icas.
Conclusions
In patients with ischemic stroke due to symptomatic severe intracranial atherosclerosis, the rate of 30-day ischemic stroke, 30-day intracerebral hemorrhage, one-year stroke in territory or mortality favored the medical treatment alone without intracranial stenting. The risk of same-territory stroke at last follow-up, disabling stroke at last follow-up, and mortality did not significantly favor either group. Intracranial stenting for atherosclerosis did not result in significant benefit over medical treatment.