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Table 1 Aneurysm characterization

From: Flow diverter devices in the treatment of posterior communicating artery aneurysms: mid-term clinical and radiological outcomes

Aneurysm characteristics

n (%)

Aneurysm presentation

 Incidental

12 (25.5)

 Nerve palsy

10 (21.3)

 Headache

9 (19.1)

 Recurrent

16 (34)

Aneurysm size

 Small size < 10 mm

28 (59.6)

 Large size 10–24 mm

17 (36.2)

 Giant ≥ 25 mm

2 (4.3)

Dome-to-neck ratio

 > 1.5 (favorable dome-to-neck ratio)

30 (63.8)

 ≤ 1.5 (unfavorable dome-to-neck ratio)

17 (36.2)

Same segment another aneurysm

5 (10.6)

Thrombosed aneurysm

2 (4.3)

Fetal origin PCOM

1 (2.1)

Incorporated vessels

9 (19.1)

  1. PCOM posterior communicating artery