Hemodynamic assessment of rupture risk during growth stages in middle cerebral artery aneurysms treated with coiling

Abstract Intracranial aneurysm rupture remains a critical clinical concern, particularly for middle cerebral artery (MCA) aneurysms, where sac volume growth is closely associated with hemodynamic destabilization. This study investigates the effect of aneurysm sac enlargement on key hemodynamic param...

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Main Authors: Rifaqat Ali, Hana Ihsan Hassan, Aman Sharma, Aashim Dhawan, P. Sharma, Waam Mohammed Taher, Mariem Alwan, Ali Fawzi Al-Hussainy, Mahmood Jasem Jawad, Hiba Mushtaq
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author Rifaqat Ali
Hana Ihsan Hassan
Aman Sharma
Aashim Dhawan
P. Sharma
Waam Mohammed Taher
Mariem Alwan
Ali Fawzi Al-Hussainy
Mahmood Jasem Jawad
Hiba Mushtaq
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Hana Ihsan Hassan
Aman Sharma
Aashim Dhawan
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Waam Mohammed Taher
Mariem Alwan
Ali Fawzi Al-Hussainy
Mahmood Jasem Jawad
Hiba Mushtaq
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description Abstract Intracranial aneurysm rupture remains a critical clinical concern, particularly for middle cerebral artery (MCA) aneurysms, where sac volume growth is closely associated with hemodynamic destabilization. This study investigates the effect of aneurysm sac enlargement on key hemodynamic parameters and evaluates the biomechanical efficacy of endovascular coiling using patient-specific computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations. A baseline aneurysm geometry (volume = 16 mm3) and two scaled growth models (150% = 24 mm3, 200% = 32 mm3) were subjected to pulsatile flow conditions derived from a physiological inlet profile of a 51-year-old male. Blood rheology was modeled as non-Newtonian using the Casson model, while coiling was represented as a porous medium with a fixed porosity of 0.65. Simulation results showed that aneurysm growth significantly elevated hemodynamic stress markers. Without treatment, peak wall shear stress (WSS) exceeded 120 Pa, average WSS rose above 30 Pa, and average area-weighted WSS (AWSS) during early diastole reached ~ 6200 Pa, especially in intermediate sac sizes. Oscillatory shear index (OSI) peaked at ~ 0.28, and average OSI values increased with volume, indicating high flow instability. In contrast, coiling consistently suppressed these metrics across all volumes: peak WSS fell below 100 Pa, average WSS remained under 5 Pa, and OSI was reduced to below 0.03. AWSS and OSI reductions indicated dampened flow oscillations and reduced biomechanical stress. In conclusion, aneurysm sac growth exacerbates rupture-related hemodynamic conditions, but coiling provides effective stabilization by reducing WSS, AWSS, OSI, and flow complexity.
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spelling doaj-art-8f39d38b24c948cdbf239de2f938078c2025-08-20T03:45:26ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-07-0115111410.1038/s41598-025-07757-1Hemodynamic assessment of rupture risk during growth stages in middle cerebral artery aneurysms treated with coilingRifaqat Ali0Hana Ihsan Hassan1Aman Sharma2Aashim Dhawan3P. Sharma4Waam Mohammed Taher5Mariem Alwan6Ali Fawzi Al-Hussainy7Mahmood Jasem Jawad8Hiba Mushtaq9Department of Mathematics, Applied College in Mohayil Asir, King Khalid UniversityDepartment of Radiology Techniques, Health and Medical Techniques College, Alnoor UniversityDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Engineering and Technology, GLA UniversityCentre of Research Impact and Outcome, Chitkara UniversityCollege of Engineering, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad UniversityCollege of Nursing, National University of Science and TechnologyPharmacy College, Al-Farahidi UniversityCollege of Pharmacy, Ahl Al Bayt UniversityDepartment of Pharmacy, Al-Zahrawi University CollegeCollege of Pharmacy, Gilgamesh Ahliya UniversityAbstract Intracranial aneurysm rupture remains a critical clinical concern, particularly for middle cerebral artery (MCA) aneurysms, where sac volume growth is closely associated with hemodynamic destabilization. This study investigates the effect of aneurysm sac enlargement on key hemodynamic parameters and evaluates the biomechanical efficacy of endovascular coiling using patient-specific computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations. A baseline aneurysm geometry (volume = 16 mm3) and two scaled growth models (150% = 24 mm3, 200% = 32 mm3) were subjected to pulsatile flow conditions derived from a physiological inlet profile of a 51-year-old male. Blood rheology was modeled as non-Newtonian using the Casson model, while coiling was represented as a porous medium with a fixed porosity of 0.65. Simulation results showed that aneurysm growth significantly elevated hemodynamic stress markers. Without treatment, peak wall shear stress (WSS) exceeded 120 Pa, average WSS rose above 30 Pa, and average area-weighted WSS (AWSS) during early diastole reached ~ 6200 Pa, especially in intermediate sac sizes. Oscillatory shear index (OSI) peaked at ~ 0.28, and average OSI values increased with volume, indicating high flow instability. In contrast, coiling consistently suppressed these metrics across all volumes: peak WSS fell below 100 Pa, average WSS remained under 5 Pa, and OSI was reduced to below 0.03. AWSS and OSI reductions indicated dampened flow oscillations and reduced biomechanical stress. In conclusion, aneurysm sac growth exacerbates rupture-related hemodynamic conditions, but coiling provides effective stabilization by reducing WSS, AWSS, OSI, and flow complexity.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-07757-1Blood flowHemodynamicsSaccular aneurysmComputational fluid dynamicAneurysm growth
spellingShingle Rifaqat Ali
Hana Ihsan Hassan
Aman Sharma
Aashim Dhawan
P. Sharma
Waam Mohammed Taher
Mariem Alwan
Ali Fawzi Al-Hussainy
Mahmood Jasem Jawad
Hiba Mushtaq
Hemodynamic assessment of rupture risk during growth stages in middle cerebral artery aneurysms treated with coiling
Scientific Reports
Blood flow
Hemodynamics
Saccular aneurysm
Computational fluid dynamic
Aneurysm growth
title Hemodynamic assessment of rupture risk during growth stages in middle cerebral artery aneurysms treated with coiling
title_full Hemodynamic assessment of rupture risk during growth stages in middle cerebral artery aneurysms treated with coiling
title_fullStr Hemodynamic assessment of rupture risk during growth stages in middle cerebral artery aneurysms treated with coiling
title_full_unstemmed Hemodynamic assessment of rupture risk during growth stages in middle cerebral artery aneurysms treated with coiling
title_short Hemodynamic assessment of rupture risk during growth stages in middle cerebral artery aneurysms treated with coiling
title_sort hemodynamic assessment of rupture risk during growth stages in middle cerebral artery aneurysms treated with coiling
topic Blood flow
Hemodynamics
Saccular aneurysm
Computational fluid dynamic
Aneurysm growth
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-07757-1
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