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The Pterional Approach and Extradural Anterior Clinoidectomy to Clip Paraclinoid Aneurysms

OBJECTIVE: The surgical clipping of paraclinoid segment internal carotid artery aneurysms is considered difficult because of the complex anatomical location and important neighboring structures. Our experiences of pterional craniotomy and extradural anterior clinoidectomy (EAC) to clip paraclinoid a...

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Autores principales: Kim, Jung Soo, Lee, Sun-il, Jeon, Kyoung Dong, Choi, Byeong Sam
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Korean Society of Cerebrovascular Surgeons; Korean Society of Endovascular Surgery 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3804669/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24167811
http://dx.doi.org/10.7461/jcen.2013.15.3.260
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Sumario:OBJECTIVE: The surgical clipping of paraclinoid segment internal carotid artery aneurysms is considered difficult because of the complex anatomical location and important neighboring structures. Our experiences of pterional craniotomy and extradural anterior clinoidectomy (EAC) to clip paraclinoid aneurysms are reported herein. METHODS: We present two patients with paraclinoid aneurysms who underwent surgical clipping using pterional craniotomy and EAC. The clinical results and operative techniques were reviewed from the patients' medical records. RESULTS: EAC improves the surgical field in the suprasellar and periclinoid regions. Clinically, a good outcome was obtained in both cases. No surgical complications directly resulting from the EAC were observed. CONCLUSION: Favorable surgical results can be obtained with pterional craniotomy and EAC for the clipping of paraclinoid aneurysms. EAC is advocated for the clipping of paraclinoid aneurysms.