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The impact of endovascular treatment on cerebral aneurysm outcome at Groote Schuur Hospital


Allan Taylor
David Le Feuvre

Abstract

Objectives. Neuro-endovascular treatment was introduced at Groote Schuur Hospital in 2001. We sought to  assess whether this has resulted in a change in overall outcomes for patients treated for cerebral aneurysms.
Design. Retrospective cohort study. The first cohort included cerebral aneurysm patients seen between 1994 and 1998 when only surgical treatment was available. The second cohort consisted of a group treated using both surgical and endovascular methods between 2002 and 2004.
Subjects. Patients with ruptured and unruptured aneurysms were included in the study.
Outcome measures. The Glasgow Outcome Score (GOS) was used to assess outcome. The primary  comparator between groups was major disability (GOS 3 and 2) and death (GOS 1).

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