Morphological and clinical risk factors for the rupture of posterior communicating artery aneurysms: significance of fetal-type posterior cerebral artery

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (11) ◽  
pp. 2377-2382 ◽  
Author(s):  
ZhengHu Xu ◽  
Bum Soo Kim ◽  
Kwan Sung Lee ◽  
Jai Ho Choi ◽  
Yong Sam Shin
2007 ◽  
Vol 61 (suppl_5) ◽  
pp. ONSE392-ONSE397 ◽  
Author(s):  
Niklaus Krayenbühl ◽  
Ali F. Krisht

Abstract Objective: Cutting the posterior communicating artery (PComA) can improve the neurosurgeon's view and maneuverability while performing surgery within the interpedun-cular fossa. Although mentioned in some reports, its technique and safety have not been studied in detail thus far. Methods: Patients undergoing surgery for vascular and neoplastic lesions in the interpeduncular fossa in which the PComA was cut were retrospectively analyzed regarding the location where the PComA was divided, the size of the PComA in relation to the posterior cerebral artery, and the vascular risk factors. Clinical and radiological outcomes and the related complications were recorded and analyzed. Results: The PComA was divided in 25 patients, and was operated on for vascular (in 23 patients) and neoplastic (in 2 patients) lesions. The PComA was divided at a perforator-free-zone. This zone was most commonly located at the junction of the PComA and the posterior cerebral artery (88% of patients). One patient had delayed postoperative bleeding from the divided PComA stump. There were no ischemic complications either in the territory of the PComA perforator or in the posterior cerebral artery. Conclusion: This is the largest reported experience with dividing the PComA. It shows that this surgical step is safe and that it constitutes an important option to help improve the exposure, maneuverability, and safety of surgery in the region of the interpeduncular fossa.


Angiology ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 000331972110280
Author(s):  
Sukru Arslan ◽  
Ahmet Yildiz ◽  
Okay Abaci ◽  
Urfan Jafarov ◽  
Servet Batit ◽  
...  

The data with respect to stable coronary artery disease (SCAD) are mainly confined to main vessel disease. However, there is a lack of information and long-term outcomes regarding isolated side branch disease. This study aimed to evaluate long-term major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCEs) in patients with isolated side branch coronary artery disease (CAD). A total of 437 patients with isolated side branch SCAD were included. After a median follow-up of 38 months, the overall MACCE and all-cause mortality rates were 14.6% and 5.9%, respectively. Among angiographic features, 68.2% of patients had diagonal artery and 82.2% had ostial lesions. In 28.8% of patients, the vessel diameter was ≥2.75 mm. According to the American College of Cardiology lesion classification, 84.2% of patients had either class B or C lesions. Age, ostial lesions, glycated hemoglobin A1c, and neutrophil levels were independent predictors of MACCE. On the other hand, side branch location, vessel diameter, and lesion complexity did not affect outcomes. Clinical risk factors seem to have a greater impact on MACCE rather than lesion morphology. Therefore, the treatment of clinical risk factors is of paramount importance in these patients.


2021 ◽  
Vol 296 ◽  
pp. 113665
Author(s):  
Gamze Gürcan ◽  
Şevin Hun Şenol ◽  
A. Elif Anıl Yağcıoğlu ◽  
Aygün Ertuğrul

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