Posteroinferior Cerebellar Artery Aneurysms: Influence of Angioanatomy on the Safety of Flow Diversion Treatment

Asian J Neurosurg. 2019 Nov 25;14(4):1063-1067. doi: 10.4103/ajns.AJNS_120_18. eCollection 2019 Oct-Dec.

Abstract

Several anatomical variables critically influence therapeutic strategies for posteroinferior cerebellar artery (PICA) aneurysms and, specifically, the safety of flow diversion for these lesions. We review the microsurgical anatomy of the PICA, discussing and detailing these considerations in the treatment of aneurysms of this vessel from a theoretical perspective and in light of our previously published clinical results.

Keywords: Anatomy; endovascular; flow diversion; pipeline; posteroinferior cerebellar artery.

Publication types

  • Review