Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients with and without postoperative stroke
Characteristic | All Pts (n = 97) | Postop stroke | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Present (n = 26) | Absent (n = 71) | |||
Mean age, years | 47.79 ± 14.49 | 45.85 ± 16.00 | 48.51 ± 13.95 | 0.426 |
Age < 18 years | 6 (6.2) | 2 (7.7) | 4 (5.6) | 0.709 |
Sex | 0.940 | |||
Male | 33 (34.0) | 9 (34.6) | 24 (33.8) | |
Female | 64 (66.0) | 17 (65.4) | 47 (66.2) | |
Onset symptoms | 0.066 | |||
SAH | 11 (11.3) | 3 (11.5) | 8 (11.3) | |
Neurological deficits | 36 (37.1) | 7 (26.9) | 29 (40.8) | |
Headache | 28 (28.9) | 13 (50.0) | 15 (21.1) | |
Dizziness | 10 (10.3) | 2 (7.7) | 8 (11.3) | |
Asymptomatic | 12 (12.4) | 1 (3.8) | 11 (15.5) | |
Medical history | ||||
Smoking | 14 (14.4) | 5 (19.2) | 9 (12.7) | 0.416 |
Drinking | 10 (10.3) | 2 (7.7) | 8 (11.3) | 0.608 |
Diabetes | 4 (4.1) | 0 (0) | 4 (5.6) | 0.216 |
Hypertension | 41 (42.3) | 11 (42.3) | 30 (42.3) | 0.996 |
Hyperlipidemia | 3 (3.1) | 0 (0) | 3 (4.2) | 0.287 |
Preop mRS score | 0.934 | |||
< 2 | 93 (95.9) | 25 (96.2) | 68 (95.8) | |
≥ 2 | 4 (4.1) | 1 (3.8) | 3 (4.2) | |
Recurrent aneurysm | 8 (8.2) | 6 (23.1) | 2 (2.8) | 0.001 |
Multiple aneurysm | 18 (18.6) | 3 (11.5) | 15 (21.1) | 0.282 |
Size, cm | 2.96 ± 6.23 | 3.12 ± 6.46 | 2.89 ± 6.07 | 0.107 |
< 3.5 cm | 78 (80.4) | 17 (65.4) | 61 (85.9) | 0.024 |
≥ 3.5 cm | 19 (19.6) | 9 (34.6) | 10 (14.1) | |
Location | 0.913 | |||
Anterior circulation | 90 (92.8) | 24 (92.3) | 66 (93.0) | |
Posterior circulation | 7 (7.2) | 2 (7.7) | 5 (7.0) | |
Shape | 0.416 | |||
Saccular | 91 (93.8) | 23 (88.5) | 68 (95.8) | |
Fusiform | 2 (2.1) | 1 (3.8) | 1 (1.4) | |
Serpentine | 4 (4.1) | 2 (7.7) | 2 (2.8) | |
Surgical modalities | 0.077 | |||
Clipping | 85 (87.7) | 21 (80.8) | 64 (90.1) | |
Trapping with bypass | 8 (8.2) | 5 (19.2) | 3 (4.2) | |
ICA ligation | 1 (1.0) | 0 (0) | 1 (1.4) | |
Bypass alone | 3 (3.1) | 0 (0) | 3 (4.2) | |
LOS, days | 19.39 ± 8.90 | 23.04 ± 8.39 | 18.06 ± 8.76 | 0.014 |