Clipping versus Coiling in Ruptured Aneurysms of the Anterior Cerebral Circulation

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Objective: To evaluate and compare the outcomes of microsurgical clipping and endovascular coiling of ruptured anterior cerebral circulation aneurysms. Methods: The current study retrospectively included 61 patients presented with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), treated by clipping or coiling for ruptured aneurysms located in anterior circulation. Anatomic outcome and post-operative ischemic events were evaluated. The primary clinical outcomes were evaluated as operative complications while the secondary clinical outcome was evaluated by modified Rankin scale (mRS) at discharge. Results: Of 61 ruptured aneurysms, 47 and 14 were treated by surgery and coiling, respectively. The average follow-up duration was 19.1 ± 18.6 months for clipping and 21.7 ± 14.8 months for coiling. Complete occlusion was greater in surgery group (80.8%) than endovascular group (21.4%). Re-growth occurred in 2 cases of the coiling group only. Ischemic events were encountered in both groups; silent ones were higher in coiling group (21.4%) than in clipping group (6.3%), while symptomatic ones were higher in the clipping group (49%). Good outcome (mRS 0 - 2) was 51% and 71.4% after clipping and coiling respectively. Postoperative hospital period was longer after clipping (P = 0.04). Conclusions: For anterior circulation ruptured aneurysms, both treatments are feasible, coiling showed lower rate of morbidity while clipping results were better regarding durability and recurrence. Coil embolization may be preferred, which is the current point proved by the RCT like ISAT, but if you choose the patients carefully and find out the optimal candidate for the clipping, the clipping is still enough feasible as a mainstream.

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Mohammad, F. , Horiguchi, T. , Mizutani, K. and Yoshida, K. (2020) Clipping versus Coiling in Ruptured Aneurysms of the Anterior Cerebral Circulation. Open Journal of Modern Neurosurgery, 10, 88-104. doi: 10.4236/ojmn.2020.101010.

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