scholarly journals Surgical Management of Intracranial Aneurysms in the Endovascular Era : Review Article

2009 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander M. Mason ◽  
C. Michael Cawley ◽  
Daniel L. Barrow
1995 ◽  
Vol 70 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fredric B. Meyer ◽  
Akio Morita ◽  
Michael R. Puumala ◽  
Douglas A. Nichols

2010 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 94-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashraf Shoma ◽  
Loai Elbassiony ◽  
Mahmoud Amin ◽  
Khaled Zalata ◽  
Nirmeen Megahed ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Rodrigo Salmeron de Toledo Aguiar ◽  
Guilherme Brasileiro de Aguiar ◽  
Rafael Gomes dos Santos ◽  
André Freitas Nunes ◽  
Renan Maximilian Lovato ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT Introduction: Blister aneurysms are of uncertain pathogenesis and are a vascular lesion located in the brain. Overall, they represent 0.3% - 1.0% of all intracranial aneurysms and 0.9% - 6.5% of ruptured intracranial aneurysms. They are associated with high morbidity and mortality. Even with the first description being from 1969, there is still debate in the literature about which type of treatment is the best: surgical or endovascular. In this review, we focus on the surgical management. Method: The authors performed a review of available surgical techniques used for blood blister-like aneurysms treatment. Pubmed database was used as search source introducing blister-like aneurysm and blister aneurysms as keywords. The most relevant articles and those that focused on surgical treatment techniques were selected. Discussion: The most used surgical methods are clipping, trapping, wrapping and bypass. As main features of each technique, we can highlight clipping with good efficiency, when there is good neck exposure; trapping being employed in ruptured aneurysm; wrapping for avulsion and bypass that promotes vascularization to the distal territory of the aneurysm. Conclusion: The endovascular method has shown to be promising and efficient. However, different surgical techniques are still being employed based on their efficiency when facing certain surgical scenarios.Keywords: Neurosurgery, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Intracranial aneurysm, Endovascular proceduresRESUMOIntrodução: Aneurismas cerebrais blister-like são lesões vasculares de patogenia incerta. De modo geral, representam 0.3%-1.0% de todos aneurismas intracranianos e 0.9% - 6.5% dos aneurismas intracranianos que rompem. Estão associados a alta morbimortalidade. Mesmo com a primeira descrição sendo de 1969, ainda há debate na literatura sobre qual tipo de tratamento é o melhor: cirúrgico ou endovascular. Nessa revisão, focamos no tratamento cirúrgico. Métodos: Os autores realizaram uma revisão das técnicas cirúrgicas utilizadas para tratamento de aneurismas blister-like. A plataforma Pubmed foi utilizada para a pesquisa das palavras chaves “blister-like aneurysm” e “blister aneurysm”. Os artigos de maior relevância e aqueles que enfatizam as técnicas cirúrgicas foram selecionados. Discussão: Os métodos cirúrgicos empregados são clipagem, trapping, wrapping e bypass. Quanto às características de cada método, podemos salientar a eficácia da clipagem, quanto melhor for a exposição do aneurisma; o uso do trapping em situações de rompimento do aneurisma; wrapping para casos em que houve avulsão do aneurisma e by-pass que promove a vascularização distal ao aneurisma. Conclusão: O método endovascular tem se mostrado promissor e efetivo. No entanto, as diferentes técnicas cirúrgicas ainda são empregadas e defendidas devido a sua eficiência frente certos cenários cirúrgicos.Descritores: Neurocirurgia, Hemorragia subaracnóidea, Aneurisma intracraniano, Procedimentos endovasculares


Author(s):  
Minoru Shigemori ◽  
Shinken Kuramoto ◽  
Jun Miyagi ◽  
Yasuo Sugita ◽  
Akihiko Kuratomi

2010 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajiv Kumar ◽  
CE Deopujari ◽  
Rajan Shah ◽  
Rakesh Luhana

2002 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aaron S. Dumont ◽  
Rod J. Oskouian ◽  
Michael M. Chow ◽  
Neal F. Kassell

The basilar artery (BA) bifurcation is the most common site for aneurysms arising from the posterior circulation. Their inhospitable location, nested within the narrow confines of the interpeduncular fossa anterior to the brainstem, coupled with the rich network of adjacent critical thalamoperforating arteries irrigating the midbrain and thalamus, pose difficult anatomical obstacles for the surgeon. The age old adage that the only cure for intracranial aneurysms remains exclusion from circulation before rupture still holds true. Although management of unruptured aneurysms in general is still controversial, unruptured aneurysms of the BA bifurcation can be treated surgically with acceptable rates of morbidity. The clinician must gather and weigh all clinical, pathological, and radiological data when formulating recommendations for the individual patient. In the present report the authors describe their current technique for the surgical management of unruptured BA bifurcation aneurysms; this represents the culmination of the senior author's (N.K.) experience in the management of both ruptured and unruptured BA bifurcation aneurysms. A modified, right-sided subtemporal transtentorial approach has been adopted in all cases of isolated unruptured BA bifurcation aneurysms. Technical nuances are described.


2004 ◽  
Vol 26 (9) ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher C. Getch ◽  
Brian A. O’Shaughnessy ◽  
Bernard R. Bendok ◽  
Richard J. Parkinson ◽  
Hunt H. Batjer

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