Table 2.
Endovascular treatment (EVT) versus surgical treatment (clipping) in the studied patients
| EVT (n = 40) | Surgical (n = 39) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (M/F) | 16/24 | 13/26 | 0.75 |
| Age (years) | 53 (21-80) | 55 (23-77) | 0.87 |
| Clinical grade at admission H-H | |||
| H-Ha 1-3 | 27 (67.5%) | 25 (64%) | 0.08 |
| H-Ha 4-5 | 13 (32.5%) | 14 (36%) | |
| Radiology At Admission | |||
| Modified Fisher 1 + 2 (minimal SAH) | 12 (30%) | 8 (20.5%) | 0.08 |
| Modified Fisher 3 + 4 (large SAH) | 28 (70%) | 31 (79.5%) | |
| Bleeding Supratentorial | 6 (15%) | 17 (43%) | |
| Bleeding Infratentorial | 0 | 1 (2%) | 0.006 |
| Evans index | 0.28 (0.22-0.34) | 0.27 (0.21-0.33) | 0.45 |
| Ventricular Score | 71.5 (58-94.7) | 70.2 (66.8-73.6) | 0.001 |
| Le Roux 0-3 | 0 | 7 (18%) | 0.001 |
| Le Roux ≥4 | 40 (100%) | 32 (82%) | |
| Aneurysmal source of bleeding | |||
| Middle cerebral artery | 6 (40%) | 21 (54%) | |
| Internal carotid artery | 8 (20%) | 3 (8%) | |
| Anterior cerebral artery | 15 (37%) | 11 (28%) | |
| Posterior circulation | 11 (27%) | 4 (11%) | 0.001 |
| Surgical intervention | |||
| Shunt | 8 (20%) | 10 (26%) | 0.004 |
| EVD/LD | 24 (60%) | 14 (36%) | 0.03 |
| Lamina Terminalis Opening | N/A | 22 (56%) | |
| Decompressive craniotomy | 0 | 7 (18%) | 0.001 |
| CSF Drainage | |||
| Drainage week 1 (ml) (median, range) | 1427 ± 456 | 1495 ± 772 | 0.72 |
| Drainage week 1-3 (ml) (median, range) | 2635 ± 1020 | 3107 ± 1240 | 0.67 |
| Clinical Vasospasmus | 27 (67%) | 16 (41%) | 0.023 |
Significant differences between groups are determined by Pearson chi-square test. Continuous data were determined using the independent sample t test
a HH Hunt and Hess grade
b EVD/LD Extraventricular drainage or lumbar drainage performed