Coil embolisation of ruptured or unruptured intracranial aneurysms
Patterson J
Record ID 32004000060
English
Authors' objectives:
This study aims to assess the effects of coil embolisation in the treatment of intracranial aneurysm, compared with other treatments.
Authors' recommendations:
We found good evidence from a well designed and conducted randomised controlled trial that coils substantially reduced death and disability compared with surgical clipping of ruptured intracranial aneurysms. These results can be generalised only to people similar to those included in the trial (good clinical condition with ruptured small anterior circulation aneurysms). We found limited evidence from a cohort study that coils reduced in-hospital death and discharge to nursing home or rehabilitation hospital compared with surgery in people with unruptured intracranial aneurysms.
Authors' methods:
Review
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.wihrd.soton.ac.uk
Year Published:
2003
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
England
MeSH Terms
- Embolization, Therapeutic
- Intracranial Aneurysm
Contact
Organisation Name:
Wessex Institute for Health Research and Development
Contact Address:
Pauline King. Wessex Institute for Health Research and Development, Boldrewood Medical School, Bassett Crescent East, Highfield, Southampton. SO16 7PX Tel. +44 1703 595661 Fax +44 1703 595662
Copyright:
Bazian Ltd, Wessex Institute for Health Research and Development
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