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Erschienen in: Acta Neurochirurgica 8/2019

28.06.2019 | How I Do it - Vascular Neurosurgery - Aneurysm

Clipping of a PICA aneurysm located on the contralateral side of its parent vertebral artery in front of the brainstem: how I do it

verfasst von: Michel W. Bojanowski, Pascale Lavoie, Elsa Magro

Erschienen in: Acta Neurochirurgica | Ausgabe 8/2019

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Abstract

Background

Vertebro-PICA aneurysms may be challenging because of their relationship with the brainstem and the lower cranial nerves, especially when the vertebral artery is tortuous and the aneurysm is located in front of the brainstem, contralaterally to the parent vertebral artery. We describe the surgical technique for safe approach.

Method

Cadaveric dissection performed by the authors, provided comprehensive understanding of relevant anatomy. Intraoperative photos and videos show clipping of the aneurysm using a combined midline and far-lateral suboccipital craniotomy with a para-condylar extension. The literature reviews potential complications.

Conclusion

This combined approach allows safe clipping of such PICA aneurysms.
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Metadaten
Titel
Clipping of a PICA aneurysm located on the contralateral side of its parent vertebral artery in front of the brainstem: how I do it
verfasst von
Michel W. Bojanowski
Pascale Lavoie
Elsa Magro
Publikationsdatum
28.06.2019
Verlag
Springer Vienna
Erschienen in
Acta Neurochirurgica / Ausgabe 8/2019
Print ISSN: 0001-6268
Elektronische ISSN: 0942-0940
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-019-03967-5

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