| Outcome of Oculomotor Nerve Palsy from Posterior Communicating Artery Aneurysms after Coiling in Old (≥65) Patients |
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Youn Moo Koo1 , Kum Whang1 , Myung Sub Lee2 , Ji Woong Oh1 , Chul Hu1 , Hyun Ho Jung1 |
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Departments of 1Neurosurgery and 2Neuroradiology, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea |
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| Abstract |
Objective
The benefit of endovascular treatment for oculomotor nerve palsy due to posterior communicating artery aneurysms is still debatable. We reviewed the outcome of old aged (≥65) patients with ONP after coiling, retrospectively.
Methods
Between January 2001 and December 2010, the total of 62 patients underwent coiling for posterior communicating artery aneurysms. 8 of 13 patients with ONP were over than 65 years old at the time of coiling. Patient data were obtained from medical chart, medical files, clinical presentation, endovascular procedure note, out-patient department (OPD) chart and operation reports.
Results
Complete recovery was observed in 2 patients (25%). And partial recovery was noted in 4 patients (50%). Complete recovery patients did not have history of microvascular risk factor. However, 4 of 6 patients with remained ONP (66.7%) had history of microvascular risk factor. ONP was recovered completely in 2 out of 2 patients (100%) with partial ONP while 0 out of 6 patients with complete ONP were recovered fully from the symptom.
Conclusions
The initial degree of ONP and the microvascular risk factor may be influence on the outcome in old aged patients. |
| Key Words:
Oculomotor nerve palsyㆍPosterior communicating arteryㆍMicrovascular risk factor |
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