Growth of Untreated Unruptured Small-sized Aneurysms (ae7mm): Incidence and Related Factors
- Authors
- Choi, Hyun Ho; Cho, Young Dae; Jeon, Jin Pyeong; Yoo, Dong Hyun; Moon, Jusun; Lee, Jeongjun; Kang, Hyun-Seung; Cho, Won-Sang; Kim, Jeong Eun; Zhang, Li; Han, Moon Hee
- Issue Date
- Jun-2018
- Publisher
- SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
- Keywords
- Aneurysm; Small; Unruptured; Growth; Follow up
- Citation
- CLINICAL NEURORADIOLOGY, v.28, no.2, pp 183 - 189
- Pages
- 7
- Journal Title
- CLINICAL NEURORADIOLOGY
- Volume
- 28
- Number
- 2
- Start Page
- 183
- End Page
- 189
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/71607
- DOI
- 10.1007/s00062-017-0559-y
- ISSN
- 1869-1439
1869-1447
- Abstract
- The need to treat small (< 7 mm) unruptured aneurysms is still controversial, despite data collected through several large cohort studies. Such lesions typically are incidental findings, usually followed for potential growth through serial imaging. For this study, growth estimates for untreated unruptured small-sized aneurysms were generated, examining incidence and related risk factors. A cohort of 135 consecutive patients harboring 173 untreated unruptured small-sized aneurysms (< 7 mm) was subjected to extended monitoring (mean, 73.1 +/- 30.0 months). Growth was defined as a 1-mm increase at minimum in one or more aneurysmal dimensions or as a significant change in shape. Medical records and radiological data were reviewed. Cumulative growth rate and related risk factors were analyzed via Cox proportional hazards regression and Kaplan-Meier product-limit estimator. A total of 28 aneurysms (16.2%) displayed growth during continued surveillance (1054.1 aneurysm-years). The annual growth rate was 2.65% per aneurysm-year, with 15 surfacing within 60 months and 13 after 60 months. Multivariate analysis indicated that bifurcation type was the sole significant risk factor (hazard ratio HR = 7.64; p < 0.001) in terms of growth. Cumulative survival rates without growth were significantly lower in subjects with bifurcation aneurysms than with side-wall aneurysms (p < 0.001). During the follow-up period, one patient suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage and then aneurysm growth was detected. Most (83.8%) untreated unruptured small-sized aneurysms (< 7 mm) remained stable and devoid of growth in long-term follow-up. Because bifurcation aneurysms were prone to eventual growth, careful long-term monitoring at regular intervals is advised if left untreated.
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