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. 2008 May 15;10(Suppl 2):41–47. doi: 10.1177/15910199040100S209

Table 2.

Complications and Symptomatic Vasospasm

Complication No. Comment

Haemorrhagic complications Procedural 4 (2.4%)   BA-tip, BA-AICA, IC dorsal, MCA
GR, 3, MD, 1
Postembolization 8 (4.7%)   IC dorsal, 2; wide neck/large, 2; others, 2
Dead, 7

Ischemic complications Minor infarction 9 (5.3%)   Permanent, 4 (2.4%)
Reversible, 5 (2.9%)

Coil compaction Small aneurysm 12 (9.2%) 2nd treatment, 8
Large aneurysm 11 (38%) 2nd treatment, 10

Symptomatic vasospasm 11 (6.5%)

BA, basilar artery; AICA, anterior inferior cerebellar artery; IC, internal carotid artery; MCA, middle cerebral artery;
GR, good recovery; MD, moderate disability