Wrap-Clipping for Patients with Ruptured Blood Blister–Like Aneurysms of the Internal Carotid Artery: Case Series and Literature Review

Abstract

Objective Blood blister–like aneurysms (BBAs) of the internal carotid artery (ICA) are challenging to treat. We assessed the clinical and radiologic outcomes in patients with ruptured BBAs of the ICA treated with wrap-clipping.

Methods From November 2016 to January 2020, the clinical and radiologic data of patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) caused by ICA BBAs who underwent wrap-clipping were retrospectively analyzed. The clinical outcomes were evaluated according to the modified Rankin Scale (mRS). Radiologic follow-up examinations included digital subtraction angiography (DSA), computed tomography angiography (CTA), and magnetic resonance angiography (MRA).

Results Seven patients were enrolled in this study. All BBAs were wrap-clipped successfully, including two BBAs that exhibited intraoperative bleeding and required balloon-assistance during surgery. All patients had favorable clinical outcomes during follow-up. Among the six patients who completed the radiologic follow-up visit, one patient presented ICA occlusion at the 6-month DSA follow-up, but no neurologic dysfunction was noted. We did not observe the progression of ICA stenosis in other patients.

Conclusion All BBAs in this study were wrap-clipped successfully and completely occluded. Wrap-clipping is effective for BBAs of the ICA and has favorable clinical outcomes. A multicenter study with a large sample size and a longer radiologic follow-up is necessary.

Keywords

blood blister–like aneurysms - wrap-clipping - microsurgery - internal carotid artery

^* Xiao-Dong Zhai and Bing-Wei Song contributed equally to this paper.

Publikationsverlauf

Eingereicht: 11. Oktober 2020

Angenommen: 21. Januar 2021

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
15. November 2021

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