J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  2021 Sep;64(5):740-750. 10.3340/jkns.2021.0066.

Comparative Analysis of Feasibility of the Retrograde Suction Decompression Technique for Microsurgical Treatment of Large and Giant Internal Carotid Artery Aneurysms

• Kim S
• Park KY
• Chung J
• Kim YB
• Lee JW
• Huh SK

• KMID: 2519701
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2021.0066

Abstract

Objective
: Retrograde suction decompression (RSD) is an adjuvant technique used for the microsurgical treatment of large and giant internal carotid artery (ICA) aneurysms. In this study, we analyzed the efficacy and safety of the RSD technique for the treatment of large and giant ICA aneurysms relative to other conventional microsurgical techniques.
Methods
: The aneurysms were classified into two groups depending on whether the RSD method was used (21 in the RSD group vs. 43 in the non-RSD group). Baseline characteristics, details of the surgical procedure, angiographic outcomes, clinical outcomes, and procedure-related complications of each group were reviewed retrospectively.
Results
: There was no significant difference in the rates of complete neck-clipping between the RSD (57.1%) and non-RSD (67.4%) groups. Similarly, there was no difference in the rates of good clinical outcomes (modified Rankin Scale score, 0–2) between the RSD (85.7%) and non-RSD (81.4%) groups. Considering the initial functional status, 19 of 21 (90.5%) patients in the RSD group and 35 of 43 (81.4%) patients in the non-RSD group showed an improvement or no change in functional status, which did not reach statistical significance.
Conclusion
: In this study, the microsurgical treatment of large and giant intracranial ICA aneurysms using the RSD technique obtained competitive angiographic and clinical outcomes without increasing the risk of procedure-related complications. The RSD technique might be a useful technical option for the microsurgical treatment of large and giant intracranial ICA aneurysms.

Keyword

Retrograde suction decompression; Dallas technique; Intracranial aneurysm; Microsurgery

Figure

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  Fig. 1. Flow-chart of treatment strategies for large and giant internal carotid artery aneurysms and patient assignment. ICA : internal carotid artery, RSD : retrograde suction decompression.

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