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Acta Neurochir (Wien)
; 160(6): 1149-1153, 2018 06.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-29541887
RESUMO
BACKGROUND: Vertebrobasilar junction aneurysms occur rarely, but have a higher rupture rate than supratentoral aneurysms, and higher morbidity and mortality. Their location ventral to the neuroaxis makes them a challenging surgical lesion. METHODS: In this paper, we share our experience with the surgical technique for the management of these complex aneurysms. CONCLUSION: An in-depth understanding of the anatomy of these aneurysms, careful preoperative planning, and a meticulous surgical technique, including knowledge of every detail of the procedure-positioning, an advanced skull base technique, and careful aneurysm dissection and clipping-is essential for a successful outcome of the surgery.