Long-Term Clinical and Imaging Follow-Up of Complex Intracranial Aneurysms Treated by Endovascular Parent Vessel Occlusion
Matouk CC, Kaderali Z, terBrugge KG, Willinsky RA. Long-Term Clinical and Imaging Follow-Up of Complex Intracranial Aneurysms Treated by Endovascular Parent Vessel Occlusion. American Journal Of Neuroradiology 2012, 33: 1991-1997. PMID: 22555575, PMCID: PMC7964607, DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a3079.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overBalloon OcclusionCerebral AngiographyFemaleHumansIntracranial AneurysmLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedTreatment OutcomeConceptsComplex intracranial aneurysmsMajor ischemic complicationsIntracranial aneurysmsVB aneurysmsIschemic complicationsObliteration rateEndovascular parent vessel occlusionMass effectParent vessel occlusionHigh obliteration ratesLower obliteration ratesHigh mortality rateFlow-diverting stentsTerm ClinicalAnterior circulationSignificant morbidityTreat lesionsSubarachnoid hemorrhageImaging outcomesPeripheral arteriesVessel occlusionCarotid arteryBest treatment techniqueEffective treatmentMortality rateCarotid Artery Angioplasty and Stenting for Patients Less than 70 Years-of-Age
Alkins R, Matouk CC, Cruz JP, Marotta T, Montanera W, Spears J. Carotid Artery Angioplasty and Stenting for Patients Less than 70 Years-of-Age. Canadian Journal Of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien Des Sciences Neurologiques 2012, 39: 338-342. PMID: 22547514, DOI: 10.1017/s0317167100013470.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDeath/stroke/myocardial infarctionStroke/myocardial infarctionCarotid artery angioplastyMyocardial infarctionYears of ageCarotid endarterectomyArtery angioplastyComposite outcomeAverage-risk patientsAdverse event ratesSimilar complication ratesAcute myocardial infarctionLongitudinal cohort studySt. Michael's HospitalComposite deathCohort studyRisk patientsComplication rateConsecutive patientsMajor complicationsPatient ageConsecutive seriesCAS proceduresOutcome measuresStroke rate