Table 2.
Summary of publications on treatment of VBF aneurysms with PEDs.
| Authors | # of patients with fusiform aneurysm | Avg # of PEDs/ aneurysm | Occlusion of aneurysm | Complications (# of patients) | Morbidity (%) | Mortality (%) | Follow-up period | Description of complication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiorella et al.6,23 | 2 | 3 | Yes | Yes (1) | Yes (50%) | Yes (50%) | 12–28 months | Thrombosis of parent artery, brainstem stroke |
| Narata et al.8 | 2 | 3 | Yes | No | No | No | 6–9 months | – |
| Ducruet et al.5 | 1 | 2 | Yes | No | No | No | 6 months | – |
| Tan et al.12 | 1 | 6 | Yes | No | No | No | 6 months | – |
| Chalouhi et al.4 | 3 | – | Yes | No | No | No | 5.5 months | – |
| Siddiqui et al.10 | 7 | 4.85 | Yes (5) | Yes (14%) | Yes (57%) | – | Ischemic stroke, SAH | |
| Gong et al.7 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No | No | No | 6 months | – |
| Nelson et al.9 | 1 | 3.5 | Yes | No | No | No | – | – |
| Szikora et al.11 | 1 | 5 | Yes | No | No | No | 6 months | – |
| Ertl et al.26 | 1 | 6 | No | Yes | No | Yes (100%) | 17 months | Brainstem compression |