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Clinics ; 66(4): 641-648, 2011. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-588917

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: To compare the time-of-flight and contrast-enhanced- magnetic resonance angiography techniques in a 3 Tesla magnetic resonance unit with digital subtraction angiography with the latest flat-panel technology and 3D reconstruction in the evaluation of embolized cerebral aneurysms. INTRODUCTION: Many embolized aneurysms are subject to a recurrence of intra-aneurismal filling. Traditionally, imaging surveillance of coiled aneurysms has consisted of repeated digital subtraction angiography. However, this method has a small but significant risk of neurological complications, and many authors have advocated the use of noninvasive imaging methods for the surveillance of embolized aneurysms. METHODS: Forty-three aneurysms in 30 patients were studied consecutively between November 2009 and May 2010. Two interventional neuroradiologists rated the time-of-flight-magnetic resonance angiography, the contrast-enhanced-magnetic resonance angiography, and finally the digital subtraction angiography, first independently and then in consensus. The status of aneurysm occlusion was assessed according to the Raymond scale, which indicates the level of recanalization according to degrees: Class 1: excluded aneurysm; Class 2: persistence of a residual neck; Class 3: persistence of a residual aneurysm. The agreement among the analyses was assessed by applying the Kappa statistic. RESULTS: Inter-observer agreement was excellent for both methods (K = 0.93; 95 percent CI: 0.84-1). Inter-technical agreement was almost perfect between time-of-flight-magnetic resonance angiography and digital subtraction angiography (K = 0.98; 95 percent CI: 0.93-1) and between time-of-flight-magnetic resonance angiography and contrast-enhanced-magnetic resonance angiography (K = 0.98; 95 percent CI: 0.93-1). Disagreement occurred in only one case (2.3 percent), which was classified as Class I by time-of-flight-magnetic resonance angiography and Class II by digital subtraction angiography. The agreement between contrast-enhanced-magnetic resonance angiography and digital subtraction angiography was perfect (K = 1; 95 percent CI: 1-1). In three patients, in-stent stenosis was identified by magnetic resonance angiography but not confirmed by digital subtraction angiography. CONCLUSION: Digital subtraction angiography and both 3T magnetic resonance angiography techniques have excellent reproducibility for the assessment of aneurysms embolized exclusively with coils. In those cases also treated with stent remodeling, digital subtraction angiography may still be necessary to confirm eventual parent artery stenosis, as identified by magnetic resonance angiography.


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Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Angiography, Digital Subtraction/methods , Contrast Media , Embolization, Therapeutic , Imaging, Three-Dimensional/methods , Intracranial Aneurysm/diagnosis , Magnetic Resonance Angiography/methods , Epidemiologic Methods , Embolization, Therapeutic/instrumentation , Intracranial Aneurysm/therapy , Observer Variation , Recurrence
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Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 68(5): 764-769, Oct. 2010. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-562805

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to evaluate technical, clinical and angiographic results of a nonsurgical series of intracranial aneurysms treated by endovascular approach at Hospital das Clínicas of Medical School of Ribeirão Preto - University of São Paulo. METHOD: Between August 2005 and November 2008, 137 aneurysms in 106 patients were endovascularly treated. Of these, 101 were unruptured in 75 patients and 36 aneurysms in 31 patients were treated during the acute phase. The data were prospectively studied. RESULTS: Sixty three aneurysms (46 percent) were treated with coils alone, 52 (38 percent) with balloon remodeling, 15 (10.9 percent) with stent remodeling, and 7 (5.1 percent) with therapeutic occlusion of the internal carotid artery. Six clinical complications (5.7 percent) were related to the procedures, 3 (2.8 percent) transitory and 3 (2.8 percent) permanent. Angiographic follow-up was available for 97 aneurysms (70.8 percent), clinical monitoring for 77 patients (72.6 percent) and telephone contact for 97 (91.5 percent). CONCLUSION: The technical, clinical and angiographic results found in this study are similar to those reported in the literature.


OBJETIVO: Nosso objetivo foi avaliar os resultados técnicos, clínicos e angiográficos de uma série de aneurismas intracranianos não cirúrgicos tratados por via endovascular no Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo e comparar com os dados disponíveis na literatura atualmente. MÉTODO: Entre agosto de 2005 e novembro de 2008, 137 aneurismas foram tratados por via endovascular em 106 pacientes. Destes, 101 eram não rotos em 75 pacientes e 36 aneurismas foram tratados em 31 pacientes durante a fase aguda de ruptura. Os dados foram incluídos de maneira prospectiva. RESULTADOS: Sessenta e três aneurismas (46 por cento) foram tratados com técnica simples, 52 (38 por cento) com remodelagem por balão, 15 (10,9 por cento) com remodelagem por stent e 7 (5,1 por cento) por oclusão terapêutica da carótida interna. Seis complicações clínicas ocorreram (5,7 por cento), 3 (2,8 por cento) transitórias e 3 (2,8 por cento) permanentes. Seguimento angiográfico foi realizado para 97 aneurismas (70,8 por cento), clínico para 77 pacientes (70,8 por cento) e contato telefônico para 97 pacientes (91,5 por cento). CONCLUSÃO: Os resultados encontrados nesta série, em termos técnicos, clínicos e angiográficos, são semelhantes aos encontrados na literatura.


Subject(s)
Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Aneurysm, Ruptured/therapy , Embolization, Therapeutic , Intracranial Aneurysm/therapy , Cerebral Angiography , Prospective Studies , Severity of Illness Index , Treatment Outcome , Young Adult
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Medicina (Ribeiräo Preto) ; 31(4): 552-62, out.-dez. 1998. tab, graf
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-248020

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A relaçäo entre o conteúdo da caixa intracraniana e o seu volume determina a pressäo intracraniana (PIC), que tem como referência a pressäo atmosférica. Em condiçöes normais, a pressäo intracraniana tem flutuaçöes determinadas pelos ciclos respiratório e cardíaco. Várias doenças determinam o aumento da pressäo intracraniana, sendo a mais freqüente o traumatismo cranioencefálico. Para o diagnóstico da hipertensäo intracraniana (HIC) deve-se valorizar o quadro clínico, constituído de cefaléia, vômitos e papiledema. Dos exames subsidiários, os mais importantes säo os métodos de imagem principalmente Tomografia Computadorizada (TC) e Ressonância Nuclear Magnética (RNM). Para os casos graves de HIC, o ideal durante o tratamento é que a PIC esteja monitorizada. Diversas modalidades podem ser utilizadas, como a hipocapnia induzida pela hiperventilaçäo, os diuréticos osmóticos, a hipotermia e cuidados especiais no tratamento geral dos pacientes.


Subject(s)
Humans , Infant , Child, Preschool , Child , Adult , Intracranial Hypertension/diagnosis , Intracranial Pressure , Diagnostic Imaging , Diuretics, Osmotic , Intracranial Hypertension/physiopathology , Hyperventilation
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Arq. bras. neurocir ; 16(4): 180-7, dez. 1997. ilus, tab, graf
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-209664

ABSTRACT

O fluxo liquórico através da válvula para hidrocefalia nao é facilmente quantificado após a sua implantaçäo, o que seria útil frente a um hidrocéfalo derivado com queixas sugestivas de mau funcionamento valvular. É relatado um estudo prospectivo de 33 válvulas, retiradas de pacientes nessas condiçöes, submetidas a teste hidrodinâmico com fluxo estático e variaçäo da pressao entre 2,5 cm a 100 cm d'água, com bancada e metodologia inovadoras. O diagnóstico de mau funcionamento foi confirmado através da radiografia do trajeto valvular, punçäo do reservatório, tomografia computadorizada ou ultra-sonografia. O grupo-controle foi formado por 36 válvulas novas, näo implantadas. A análise estatística das curvas pressäo-fluxo foi realizada pela comparaçäo entre coeficientes angulares das retas de regressäo formadas pelo método dos mínimos quadrados. Os dados clínicos foram confrontados pelo método do qui-quadrado. O estudo confirmou alteraçöes de fluxo hidrodinâmico em 24 válvulas e, em 9 este fluxo foi semelhante aos controles. Fatores relacionados a estes mau funcionamentos também foram analisados.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts , Hydrocephalus/surgery , Surgical Instruments , Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts/adverse effects , Prospective Studies
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