Clipping of giant MCA aneurysm -

                         (pterional approach)

Dr. A. Vincent Thamburaj,

Neurosurgeon, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, India. 

 

   

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Following  a pterional craniotomy, and the splitting of sylvian fissure the carotid bifurcation and the M1 are exposed.

A temporary clip is applied at the distal M1.

 

 

 

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Further arachnoid dissection exposes the neck of the aneurysm; the neck is clipped and the temporary clip is removed

 

 

 

Clip3:

The dome of the giant aneurysm is opened, the thrombus is evacuated and aneurysectomy is carried out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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