2015, Number 2
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Rev Med MD 2015; 6.7 (2)
Aneurysm of the vertebra-basilar union, handling surgical via far lateral transcondilar approach
Velázquez-Torres JO, Ramírez-Castañeda V, Zambrano-Velarde LE, Aguirre-Carreño I, López-Elizalde R, Alcántara-Gómez A
Language: Spanish
References: 15
Page: 101-104
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ABSTRACT
The clipping of aneurysms of the basilar artery represents a surgical challenge for neurosurgeons due to the exposition
depth, space limitation by surrounding bone, ventral location of the neuroaxis and proximity to the brainstem. These
vascular lesions constitute a complicated task to perform with high morbidity and mortality rates. Advances in
microneurosurgery, neuroanesthesia, cerebral angiography, intensive care, intraoperative monitoring and new skull
base surgery techniques have dramatically reduced complications. We present the case of a female patient undergoing
surgical clipping of an aneurysm from the proximal basilar artery segment, in the vertebrobasilar junction using
extreme lateral approach.
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