Optimal Woven EndoBridge (WEB) Device Size Selection Using Automated Volumetric Software.

Sameer Ansari,Samir Abdelkarim,Andres Dajles,Darko Quispe-Orozco,Sebastian Schafer,Alan Mendez-Ruiz,Cynthia B Zevallos,Mudassir Farooqui,Santiago Ortega-Gutierrez,Sudeepta Dandapat

doi:10.3390/brainsci11070901

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https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci11070901

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Journal: Brain sciences	Publication Date: Jul 8, 2021
Citations: 7	License type: CC BY 4.0

Affiliation: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

Abstract

Introduction: Selecting the appropriate Woven EndoBridge (WEB) device sizing for the treatment of wide-neck bifurcation aneurysms (WNBAs) remains challenging. The aim of this study was to evaluate different volumetric-based imaging methodologies to predict an accurate WEB device size selection to result in a successful implantation. Methods: All consecutive patients treated with WEB devices for intracranial aneurysms from January 2019 to June 2020 were included. Aneurysm dimensions to calculate aneurysm volumes were measured using three different modalities: automated three-dimensional (3D) digital subtraction angiography (DSA), manual 3D DSA, and two-dimensional (2D) DSA. The device–aneurysm volume (DAV) ratio was defined as device volume divided by the aneurysm volume. WEB volumes and the DAV ratios were used for assessing the device implantation success and follow-up angiographic outcomes at six months. Pearson correlation, Wilcoxon Rank Sum test, and density approximations were used for estimating the WEB volumes and the imaging modality volumes for successful implantation. Results: A total of 41 patients with 43 aneurysms were included in the study. WEB device and aneurysm volume correlation coefficient was highest for 3D automatic (r = 0.943), followed by 3D manual (r = 0.919), and 2D DSA (r = 0.882) measurements. Measured median volumes were significantly different for 3D automatic and 2D DSA (p = 0.017). The highest rate of successful implantation (87.5%) was between 0.6 and 0.8 DAV ratio. Conclusion: Pre-procedural assessment of DAV ratios may increase WEB device implantation success. Our results suggest that volumetric measurements, especially using automated 3D volumes of the aneurysms, can assist in accurate WEB device size selection.

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Selecting the appropriate Woven EndoBridge (WEB) device sizing for the treatment of wide-neck bifurcation aneurysms (WNBAs) remains challenging
Unlike the stent-assisted coiling (SAC) technique, which is most commonly used for these aneurysms, the WEB device does not require dual anti-platelet therapy, which decreases the risk of hemorrhagic complications associated with ruptured aneurysms [3]
Of these 43 first WEB attempts, and 7 second WEB attempts, 19 successful implantations and 10 unsuccessful implantations had 3D reconstruction that was used for analysis

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Introduction

Selecting the appropriate Woven EndoBridge (WEB) device sizing for the treatment of wide-neck bifurcation aneurysms (WNBAs) remains challenging. Unlike the SAC technique, which is most commonly used for these aneurysms, the WEB device does not require dual anti-platelet therapy, which decreases the risk of hemorrhagic complications associated with ruptured aneurysms [3]. It has shorter anesthesia and procedural time metrics, and may be a more cost-effective treatment procedure [5]. Successful implantation is sometimes challenging, resulting in either replacement of the device and/or an addition of stents/coils during the procedure These WEB devices can sometimes compress over time, resulting in aneurysm recurrences that require retreatment [6]

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