[Microsurgery for intracranial aneurysm:analysis of 438 cases]

Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2008 Apr 15;46(8):598-601.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To summarize the experience of surgical therapy in a series of 438 patients with intracranial aneurysms.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was made on the clinical data of 438 patients, in terms of the perioperative management, timing of surgery, surgical skills, and The HUNT-HESS grade.

Results: 438 patients with 476 aneurysms underwent microsurgery, in which 450 aneurysms were clipped, 14 were wrapped, 8 were isolated,4 were cut. 32 aneurysms were ruptured (6.72%) during the operation. The relation between Hunt-Hess scale and mortality is significant postpone operation (> or =7 d) has got a better curative effect than the early.

Conclusions: Microsurgical treatment is a confirmed effective method with intracranial aneurysms. The higher of HUNT-HESS grade will result to the worse clinical outcome.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Child
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / mortality
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / surgery*
  • Male
  • Microsurgery / methods*
  • Middle Aged
  • Neurosurgical Procedures / methods
  • Prognosis
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Treatment Outcome