PubMed · 14136038
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G MARINI. [MULTIPLE CEREBRAL VASCULAR MALFORMATIONS].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14136038/
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Endovascular coil occlusion of fusiform intracranial aneurysms without sacrifice of the parent artery can be technically challenging. Bridging of wide aneurysm necks with stents is common practice for side-wall aneurysms but is less frequently used for bifurcation aneurysms. We describe the technical aspects of the successful coil occlusion of a fusiform aneurysm of the upper basilar trunk, with preservation of the parent vessel. The procedure comprised the following steps: (a) stenting of the left V1- and proximal V2 segments; (b) simultaneous deployment of two Neuroform stents from both P1 segments down to the basilar artery ("kissing" stents) (c) using a TriSpan device to hold (d) three-dimensional electrolytically detachable coils in place and (e) filling the aneurysmal lumen mainly with fibered electrolytically detachable coils; and finally (f) cutting the extracorporeal part of both microguidewires below the skin level in both groins, leaving the microguidewires as they were used for the deployment of the stents in place, thus reaching from both P2 segments down to the basilar artery and further proximally.
OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE: Fusiform aneurysms of the vertebrobasilar arteries that progressively enlarge causing symptomatic brainstem compression are dangerous and their treatment is difficult. A patient with such an aneurysm treated successfully with staged, microsurgical occlusions of the proximal vertebral arteries is described, and the literature pertaining to this rare condition is briefly reviewed. CLINICAL PRESENTATION: A 48-year-old man with a fusiform basilar trunk aneurysm of uncertain etiology presented initially with transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) of the posterior circulation that ceased with anticoagulation. Four years later he presented again with progressive ataxia, dysphagia and dysphonia due to considerable enlargement of the aneurysm causing brainstem compression. INTERVENTION: Staged microsurgical vertebral artery occlusions proximal to the aneurysm were performed. The second (left) vertebral artery was clipped only after the patient passed its temporary occlusion with an endovascular test balloon. The aneurysm subsequently thrombosed, the distal basilar artery kept patent by a single (left) posterior communicating artery. The patient's clinical condition improved markedly over a number of months as the aneurysm mass atrophied. CONCLUSION: Giant vertebrobasilar aneurysms are rare but treacherous lesions, sometimes justifying aggressive management. Carefully selected patients with progressive and severe symptoms due to brainstem compression may tolerate proximal vertebral artery occlusions, provided there is adequate collateral flow to the basilar termination and all of its perforating branches.
UNLABELLED: The case is reported of a male baby with a decreased time average velocity of the basilar artery to 32%, measured by Doppler sonography in dextro-rotated head position. The decrease was due to a hypoplastic right vertebral artery with compression of the contralateral vertebral artery at the craniocervical junction during dextro-rotation of the head. This finding was more prominent in prone than in supine position. A decrease in oxygen saturation and heart rate to < 70% and 60 bpm, respectively, was monitored during dextro-rotation. The polysomnography also revealed postural-dependent bradycardia, decrease of the oxygen saturation, and rising carbon dioxide partial tension in prone position with dextro-rotation of the head. CONCLUSION: Hypoperfusion of the brain stem caused by postural changes leads to further clinically relevant changes. Therefore an association with an acute life-threatening event and sudden infant death syndrome is speculated.