Microsurgical Treatment of 86 Anterior Choroidal Artery Aneurysms: Analysis of Factors Influencing the Prognosis

Abstract

Purpose To explore factors affecting the prognosis of choroidal anterior artery aneurysm (AChAA) and provide a reference for improving the postoperative outcome.

Methods The clinical data of 86 patients with AChAA who underwent treatment by a single surgeon were collected and analyzed retrospectively. Univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression analysis were conducted to examine 12 factors that possibly affected outcome.

Results The five factors that affected the patient outcomes were times of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), characteristics of SAH on computed tomography (CT), Hunt-Hess grade, aneurysm size, and presence or absence of postoperative complications. Characteristics of SAH on CT (odds ratio [OR]: 3.727; p = 0.000; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.850–7.508), aneurysm size (OR: 6.335; p = 0.000; 95% CI, 2.564–15.647), and presence or absence of postoperative complications (OR: 4.141; p = 0.000; 95% CI, 1.995–8.599) were independent risk factors influencing the prognosis. In addition, the incidence of postoperative ischemia (caused by anterior choroidal artery syndrome) is related to the aneurysm emitting part and presence or absence of intraoperative rupture.

Conclusions The analysis of characteristics of SAH on CT, aneurysm size, and presence or absence of postoperative complications can roughly determine the outcome of patients with AChAAs.

Keywords

anterior choroidal artery aneurysm - prognosis - risk factors

Publikationsverlauf

Eingereicht: 06. April 2019

Angenommen: 03. Juli 2019

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
19. Juni 2020

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