scholarly journals Lyophilizing thrombin powder-based treatment for hemostasis during coil embolization of ruptured cerebral aneurysm: Two case reports

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 454-459
Author(s):  
Changchun Jiang ◽  
Wei Wang ◽  
Baojun Wang ◽  
Yuechun Li ◽  
Guorong Liu ◽  
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Background Rupture of cerebral aneurysm is an inevitable complication during embolization, followed by subsequent acute subarachnoid hemorrhage or intracranial hematoma, and results in the aggravation of a patient’s condition. In particular, for patients who have had a ruptured aneurysm, urgent treatment strategies are required during operation. The most common hemostatic methods seen in clinical practices are as follows: after lowering the blood pressure, we continue to embolize the aneurysms with detachable coils as soon as possible or inject with Glubran/Onyx embolization liquids, as well as use a balloon catheter to temporarily block the blood supply. If the conditions are permissible, a balloon guiding catheter may even be used to restrict the proximal blood flow. At times, due to limitations of these methods, neurosurgeons are requested to perform craniotomy to treat the hemostasis. However, the delayed transition often leads to rapid deterioration of the patient’s condition and even death due to cerebral hernia. Case description We herein presented two cases of ruptured cerebral aneurysms to provide an alternative method for hemostasis and to save the lives of patients as much as possible. In an extremely urgent situation (conventional treatment is ineffective), we successfully saved the patient’s life by injecting lyophilizing thrombin powder (LTP) solution into the aneurysmal sac and the parent artery through a microcatheter. Conclusions To our knowledge, this is the first report of successful hemostasis during coil embolization of ruptured cerebral aneurysm with LTP. Further prospective studies are needed to confirm the safety and efficacy of LTP in cerebrovascular interventional therapy.

1997 ◽  
Vol 3 (2_suppl) ◽  
pp. 149-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Hyodo ◽  
Y. Matsumaru ◽  
I. Anno ◽  
H. Sato ◽  
N. Kato ◽  
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Instead of the Guglielmi detachable coil (GDC; Target Therapeutics, Fremont, California), the interlocking detachable coil (IDC; Target Therapeutics, Fremont, California) was the only available detachable and retractable coil in Japan until February 1997. From October 1993 to February 1997, endovascular treatment with IDCs were attempted for 25 cases of cerebral aneurysm. Within 25 trials, 15 cases were treated by intra-aneurysmal coil embolization, 9 cases by parent artery or proximal occlusion using IDCs and one case could not be treated due to anatomical problems of the aneurysm. As for 15 cases of intra-aneurysmal coil packing, complete occlusion was performed in 9 cases, subtotal occlusion in 4 cases and partial occlusion in 2 cases. In one of the partial occluded cases, a coil compaction occurred 6 months after embolization. Distal emboli were recognized on CT after embolization in 3 cases, however, only one case was symptomatic. Intraoperative bleeding occurred in one case, but no obvious hemorrhage after coil embolization in any case. From our experiences, treatment for poor-grade ruptured aneurysm is still difficult, but intravascular surgery for cerebral aneurysms using IDC is possible and a useful alternative, especially for surgically difficult aneurysm.


2001 ◽  
Vol 7 (1_suppl) ◽  
pp. 65-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Hayashi ◽  
J. Asai ◽  
H. Sugimoto ◽  
M. Honda ◽  
K. Satoh ◽  
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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the perfusional state of cerebral aneurysms treated by platinum detachable coils using three different techniques of MR angiography (MRA), and to compare the results of each MRA technique. Thirty examinations were investigated in twelve patients. They were three men and nine women, and their average age was 67y.o. They were all treated by platinum detachable coils for cerebral aneurysms. We obtained three different types of MRA on the same day; 2D-FSPGR Gd-DTPA enhanced dynamic MRA, 3D-TOF MRA with and without Gd-DTPA enhancement. On 2D FSPGR enhanced dynamic MRA, we used the first pass arterial phase for judgement that did not overlap the venous phase. In each study, we evaluated parent artery flow, branch artery flow, residual flow in coils, and residual neck. Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) was used as gold standard. On 3D-TOF MRA examinations without enhancement, parent artery flow was correctly identified with an accuracy of 96.7% with DSA confirmation. Branch artery flow was identified with an accuracy of 91.3%. Flow in the coils was correctly identified with an accuracy of 86.7%. Residual neck was correctly evaluated with an accuracy of 83.3%. On 3D-TOF MRA with enhancement, parent artery flow was correctly identified with an accuracy of 96.7%. Branch artery flow was identified with an accuracy of 91.3%. Flow in the coils was correctly identified with an accuracy of 93.3%. Residual neck was correctly identified with an accuracy of 86.7%. On 2D FSPGR enhanced dynamic MRA, parent artery flow was correctly identified with an accuracy of 100%. Branch artery flow was identified with an accuracy of 94.2%. Flow in the coils was correctly identified with an accuracy of 96.7%. Residual neck was correctly evaluated with an accuracy of 100%. Parent artery flow, branch artery flow, residual flow in coils, and residual necks were seen more accurately with 2D-FSPGR Gd-DTPA enhanced dynamic MRA than 3D-TOF MRA with and without enhancement. With T1 shortening effect of Gd-DT-PA and first pass arterial phase of 2D-FSPGR enhanced dynamic MRA techniques, we could evaluate more accurately the perfusional status of platinum-coil-treated cerebral aneurysms and arteries adjacent to the aneurysms than with non enhanced or enhanced 3D TOF MRA.


2004 ◽  
Vol 10 (1_suppl) ◽  
pp. 161-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Nakai ◽  
M. Sonobe ◽  
T. Takigawa ◽  
T. Yamazaki ◽  
S. Okamoto ◽  
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Acute angiographical changes for preventing acute rebleeding on GDC treated cerebral aneurysms were evaluated. From December 2000 to November 2002, 48 total aneurysms in 44 consecutive patients with acute SAH. Acute angiographical evaluations were carried out in 46 aneurysms, including 42 ruptured and 4 unruptured aneurysms. Two cases were excluded because of poor medical condition. In this series, there were no rebleeding cases in acute stage. In the initial embolization for the 46 aneurysms, CO was achieved in eight aneurysms, NR in 15 aneurysms and BF in 23 aneurysms. Acute angiographical observations showed progressive thrombosis in 17 aneurysms (37%). No changes were observed in remaining 29. No recanalization was observed in this series. Only one case of BF, inside the aneurysm bleb was still observed during follow up. Additional embolization was carried out. Progressive thrombosis was frequently observed in GDC treated cerebral aneurysms during acute stage. This angiographical finding seems to show prevention of rebleeding, which is considered important for the management of GDC treatment in acutely ruptured cerebral aneurysm.


2006 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
K.F. Layton ◽  
H.J. Cloft ◽  
D.F. Kallmes

Perforation of intracranial aneurysms during endovascular treatment with platinum micro-coils is a well-known and serious complication reported to occur in 2–4% of patients. Inflation of a remodelling balloon across the aneurysm neck or within the proximal parent vessel is an additional technique that theoretically might be useful to reduce flow within the aneurysm and achieve hemostasis. In the case reports that follow, we present our experience using this technique for managing intraprocedural aneurysm rupture.


2004 ◽  
Vol 101 (1) ◽  
pp. 159-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuichi Tanoue ◽  
Hiro Kiyosue ◽  
Shunro Matsumoto ◽  
Masanori Yamashita ◽  
Hirofumi Nagatomi ◽  
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✓ A ruptured blisterlike aneurysm of the supraclinoid ICA rarely occurs. Nevertheless, it is recognized as a dangerous lesion because of the high risk of intraoperative bleeding associated with this lesion's wide fragile neck. There has been only one report of a blisterlike aneurysm treated by endosaccular packing after surgical wrapping. The authors describe the case of a ruptured blisterlike aneurysm with a pseudoaneurysm cavity, which was treated by coil embolization. This 63-year-old woman suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Three cerebral aneurysms were identified on cerebral angiograms. A large saccular aneurysm at the ophthalmic portion of the right ICA was embolized with Guglielmi Detachable Coils (GDCs). Two small hemipherically shaped aneurysms on the C-2 and C-3 portions of the left ICA were observed conservatively. Thirteen days later, recurrent SAH was identified on computerized tomography scans. Angiography demonstrated the formation of a pseudoaneurysm from the aneurysm on the C-2 portion of the left ICA. Endosaccular embolization with GDCs was performed 40 days after admission. Disappearance of the pseudoaneurysm cavity and residual dome filling was seen immediately after the procedure. Follow-up angiography performed 9 months after embolization demonstrated complete obliteration of the aneurysm. This case illustrates that when treatment options for a blisterlike aneurysm with a pseudoaneurysm are unsuitable during the acute phase, coil embolization can be applied following progression of the lesion into a saccular aneurysm during the chronic stage.


Author(s):  
Haithem Babiker ◽  
Justin Ryan ◽  
L. Fernando Gonzalez ◽  
Felipe Albuquerque ◽  
Daniel Collins ◽  
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Coil embolization is the most common endovascular treatment for cerebral aneurysms at many centers [1]. Nevertheless, the coiling of wide-neck aneurysms is a challenge. Incomplete filling of the aneurysmal sac due to coil configuration challenges and aneurysmal growth can often lead to recurrence. To assist treatment with coils, clinicians may deploy a high porosity stent in a staged process to act as a supporting bridge for coils. The stent is first deployed across the aneurysmal neck, and multiple coils are then deployed into the aneurysmal sac 6–8 weeks later [2]. Under certain circumstances, coil deployment is not possible and high porosity stents alone are used for treatment [2–3].


Neurosurgery ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 64 (5) ◽  
pp. 1012-1012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sean D. Lavine ◽  
Philip M. Meyers ◽  
E. Sander Connolly ◽  
Robert S. Solomon

Abstract OBJECTIVE To document a unique technical issue with a relatively newly released intravascular stent used for adjunctive treatment of wide-necked cerebral aneurysms. CLINICAL PRESENTATION A 48-year-old woman with a sister who had a large unruptured wide-necked basilar aneurysm underwent screening evaluation that revealed a nearly identical aneurysm. She also harbored small unruptured right superior cerebellar and left anterior cerebral artery aneurysms. INTERVENTION Endovascular treatment of the 11.5-mm basilar aneurysm was performed in a staged manner. Stent placement was performed first, followed by delayed coil embolization of the aneurysm 9 weeks later. Follow-up angiography at the time of the second procedure revealed significant spontaneous proximal migration of the Enterprise Vascular Reconstruction Device and Delivery System (Cordis Neurovascular, Inc., Miami Lakes, FL) with the distal extent of the device migrating from the right P2 segment into the neck of the aneurysm. Coil embolization was performed despite migration of the vascular reconstruction device. CONCLUSION The use of stents in the endovascular treatment of cerebral aneurysms has vastly improved our ability to treat complex lesions. Technical issues remain with these devices, and description of this event may alter the way we use the Enterprise Vascular Reconstruction Device and Delivery System in terms of staging procedures, and when evaluating the particular vascular anatomy of the individual patient with special attention to parent artery vessel size.


Author(s):  
Toshio Nakayama ◽  
Shinkyu Jeong ◽  
Srinivas Karkenahalli ◽  
Makoto Ohta

Background and purpose: Stent implantation (stenting) in intracranial arteries is termed as endovascular treatment. The number of such cases has been increasing worldwide because the surgical damage resulting from stenting seem to be less than that of other treatments. The role of stenting for cerebral aneurysms is to reduce the blood flow speed in cerebral aneurysms. We have developed a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) system using a realistic stent and blood vessel and have studied the effect of the stent. Results of our study showed the stent strut pattern and stenting position to be very effective for reducing the blood flow speed in cerebral aneurysms. We have in describe the designing method used to design the stent strut pattern which reduces both the blood flow speed and the wall shear stress (WSS). Methods: An idealized aneurysm, a parent artery, and various stent shapes were used. The shape of the parent artery was a straight pipe and the aneurysm was a sphere. The stent was implanted in the neck of the aneurysm. The porosity remained of 80%, and the width of the stent strut ranged from 90 to 160[μm]. The stent strut height was fixed at a constant 150 [μm]. For the constructed shape data, a tetrahedron numerical mesh was generated. Calculation using the finite volume method was performed by a commercial solver. The optimization method was applied to the CFD results, and the stent strut patterns that reduced the blood flow speed and the WSS most were determined. Conclusion: The development method of stent strut pattern was proposed. Various stent strut patterns to reduce blood flow speed and WSS in/on cerebral aneurysm were tested. The stent strut pattern that reduced the blood flow speed and that reduced the WSS were determined. In the future works, the number of CFD cases should be increased and the optimal stent strut pattern determined.


1998 ◽  
Vol 4 (1_suppl) ◽  
pp. 67-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Hyodo ◽  
N. Kato ◽  
I. Anno ◽  
H. Sato ◽  
T. Nose ◽  
...  

From October 1993 to February 1998, intraaneurysmal embolization by endovascular treatment with detachable coils was performed for 41 cases of cerebral aneurysm. As a detachable coil, interlocking detachable coils (IDC) were used in the initial 15 cases and Guglielmi detachable coils (GDC) were used in the subsequent 26 cases. As for 15 cases treated with IDC, complete occlusion was performed in 9 cases, subtotal occlusion in 4 cases and partial occlusion in 2 cases. In one of the partial occluded cases, a coil compaction occurred 6 months after embolization. Distal emboli were recognized on CT after embolization in 3 cases, however, only one case was symptomatic. Intra-operative bleeding occurred in one case, but no obvious hemorrhage after coil embolization in any case. As for 26 cases treated with GDC, complete occlusion was performed in 18 cases, subtotal occlusion in 8 cases. In one case of basilar-tip aneurysm, a mild coil compaction occurred 6 months after embolization. Distal emboli were recognized on CT after embolization in 3 cases, however, only one case was symptomatic (minor stroke). No intra-operative bleeding and no obvious hemorrhage after coil embolization occurred in any case. From our experiences, treatment for poor-grade ruptured aneurysm is still difficult, but intra-aneurysmal embolization for cerebral aneurysms using detachable coils is possible and a useful alternative, especially for surgically difficult aneurysms. The results of treatment of aneurysm with GDC are much better than those with IDC, so the indications for intra-aneurysmal embolization with GDC might increase in the future.


Neurosurgery ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Sirakov ◽  
Krasimir Minkin ◽  
Marin Penkov ◽  
Kristian Ninov ◽  
Vasil Karakostov ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Wide-necked cerebral aneurysms in the setting of acute subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) remain difficult to treat with endovascular methods despite recent progress in the neuroendovascular field. Objective To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the Comaneci device (Rapid Medical, Israel) in endovascular coil embolization of acutely ruptured, wide-necked sidewall, or bifurcation cerebral aneurysms. Methods We retrospectively reviewed 45 anterior communicating artery, 24 internal carotid artery, 21 middle cerebral artery bifurcation, 15 anterior cerebral artery, and 13 posterior circulation aneurysms, which were treated using Comaneci-assisted coil embolization from August 2017 to January 2019. We evaluated procedural complications, clinical outcomes, and mid-term angiographic follow-up. Immediate and 90 d-clinical outcome and radiological follow-up were obtained in all patients. Results Comaneci-assisted coil embolization was performed in 118 acutely ruptured aneurysms. The technique was carried out successfully in all cases. Simultaneous application of 2 separated Comaneci devices was performed in 8/118 cases (6.77%). Periprocedural thromboembolic complications related to the device were seen in 7/118 cases (5.93%) and severe vasospasm of the parent artery after manipulation of the Comaneci device occurred in 5/118 cases (4.2%). The procedural-related morbidity rate was 2.54%, and there was no procedural related mortality. Among the available survivors, angiographic follow-ups were obtained at 3 and 6 mo, and complete aneurysmal obliteration was confirmed in 81/112 (72.3%) and 75/112 (66.9%) cases, respectively. Mid-term follow-up reviewed total recanalization rate of 14.28%. Conclusion Comaneci-assisted embolization of wide-necked intracranial aneurysms in patients presenting with acute SAH is associated with high procedural safety and adequate occlusion rates. Furthermore, dual antiplatelet therapy can be safely avoided in this patient group.


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