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. 2015 Aug;21(4):434–440. doi: 10.1177/1591019915590068

Table 1.

Four patients treated with PEDs for VBFs.

Case No Age Gender Initial symptoms Reason for treatment Pre-procedural medications Aneurysm Location Dimensions of aneurysm (mm) Dimensions of stents (mm)
1 56 Male Dizziness, nausea, emesis Persistent TIAs Aspirin 81 mg and Meclizine Holobasilar artery and left VB junction 4.5× 3 4× 35
2 67 Male Slurred speech Persistent TIAs Aspirin 81 mg and Plavix 75 mg Holobasilar artery 10× 35 4.75× 25, 5× 35, 5× 16
3 56 Male Dizziness, numbness Persistent TIAs Aspirin 81 mg and Plavix 75 mg Holobasilar and right vertebral artery 11.9× 82 4.75× 25 (5), 5× 35 (2), 5× 20
4 72 Male Leg weakness Mass effect Aspirin 81 mg and Plavix 75 mg Holobasilar and bilateral vertebral arteries 33× 30 4.5× 30 (3)*, 4.5× 35
Case No
Coils No of PEDs Occlusion of aneurysm Post-procedural antiplatelets Pre-mRS Post-mRS Retreatment Complication
1 no 6 Complete Aspirin 325 mg and Plavix 75 mg 2 6 Yes Thrombosis, recurrence, failed construct, ischemia, death
2 no 3 Incomplete Aspirin 325 mg and Plavix 75 mg 2 4 No Ischemia, right hemiparesis
3 no 8 Incomplete Aspirin 325 mg and Plavix 75 mg 2 6 Yes Mass effect, hemiparesis, recurrence, death
4 yes 1 (3 Neuroform stents) N/A N/A 4 6 N/A Ischemia, death

VB – vertebrobasilar, TIA – transient ischemic attacks, * - Neuroform stent, mRS – modified Rankin Scale.