Comparison of safety and efficacy between double LVIS and flow diverter for Blister-Like aneurysms: a multicenter...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of using double overlapping LVIS and single Flow Diverter for the treatment of Blood Blister-like aneurysms (BBAs) in the internal carotid artery. In this retrospectively study, 88 patients with BBAs in the internal carotid artery who initially underwent treatment with either double LVIS or single Pipeline, with or without coiling, were recruited from four institutions between 2016 and 2023. Propensity score matching (PSM) analysis was utilized to balance the confounding factors. The overall rate of procedural complications was 17.0%, with favorable clinical outcomes observed in 89.8% of cases and complete IA occlusion achieved in 89.6% of cases. Procedure-related complications were found to be significant predictors of unfavorable clinical outcomes, while incomplete aneurysm occlusion on immediate angiography was a significant predictor of incomplete occlusion during follow-up (p<0.05). Double LVIS and single FD treatment, with or without coiling, demonstrated comparable rates of procedural complications, aneurysm occlusion, and favorable clinical outcomes at follow-up, both before and after propensity score matching (p>0.05). Double LVIS treatment with coiling was determined to be a safe, effective, and feasible alternative option for the treatment of BBAs.