• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제52권5호
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• pp.501-504
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• 2012

Objective : To report our surgical experience using in situ end-to-side bypass for giant serpentine distal anterior cerebral artery aneurysm, unsuitable for microsurgical clipping. Methods : A 49-year-old woman presented with headache and intermittent loss of consciousness. The brain computed tomography scan revealed a partially calcified mass in the interhemispheric fissure. On cerebral angiography, that was giant ($30{\times}18mm$ sized), serpentine aneurysm originating from the A2 to A3 segment of the distal anterior cerebral artery (DACA). The aneurysm was trapped with clips, and the right A3 segment to left A3 segment of DACA, end-to-side in situ bypass was performed. Surgical result was favorable, with no newly developed ischemic event in the acute recovery period. Postoperative angiography showed total occlusion of the aneurysm and good patency, with preserved distal flow. Conclusion : Giant fusiform aneurysms of the DACA are extremely rare and can be particularly challenging to treat. End-to-side A3 : A3 bypass with aneurysm trapping could be a treatment modality for these locations.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.281-285
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• 2007

Objective : Distal anterior cerebral artery (DACA) aneurysms are fragile and known to have high risks for intraoperative premature rupture and a relatively high associated morbidity. To improve surgical outcomes of DACA aneurysms, we reviewed our surgical strategy and its results postoperatively. Methods : A total of 845 patients with ruptured cerebral aneurysms were operated in our hospital from January 1991 to December 2005. Twenty-three of 845 patients had ruptured DACA aneurysms which were operated on according to our surgical strategy. Our surgical strategy was as follows; early surgery, appropriate releasing of CSF, appropriate surgical approach, using neuronavigating system, securing the bridging veins, using temporary clipping and/or tentative clipping, meticulous manipulation of aneurysm, and using micro-Doppler flow probe. Twenty of 23 patients who had complete medical records were studied retrospectively. We observed the postoperative radiographic findings and checked Glasgow Outcome Scale score sixth months after the operation. Results : Nineteen DACA aneurysms were clipped through a unilateral interhemispheric approach and one DACA aneurysm was clipped through a pterional approach. Postoperative radiographic findings revealed complete clipping of aneurysmal neck without stenosis or occlusion of parent arteries. In two patients, a residual neck of aneurysm was visualized. Seventeen patients showed good recovery, one patient resulted in moderate disability, while 2 patients died. Conclusion : With our surgical strategy it was possible to achieve acceptable surgical morbidity and mortality rates in patients with DACA aneurysms. Appropriate use of tentative clipping, temporary clipping and neuro-navigating systems can give great help for safe approach and clipping of DACA aneurysm.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.329-335
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• 2005

Objective: Acute spontaneous subdural hematoma(SDH) secondary to a ruptured intracranial aneurysm is a rare event. The authors present nine cases with aneurysmal SDH. Methods: We analyzed nine cases of aneurysmal SDH from 337 patients who underwent treatment for a ruptured aneurysm between January 1998 and May 2004. Clinical and radiological characteristics and postoperative course were evaluated by reviewing medical records, surgical charts and intraoperative videos. Results: The nine patients comprised four males and five females with a mean age of 53years (range 15-67years). The World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies grades on admission were I in one patient, II in two patients, III in five patients and V in one patient. With respect to location, there were four internal carotid-posterior communicating artery(ICA-Pcom) aneurysms, one distal anterior cerebral artery(DACA) aneurysm, one anterior communicating artery and three middle cerebral artery aneurysms. CT scans obtained from the four patients with ICA-Pcom aneurysms revealed SDH over the convexity and along the tentorium, and two of these patients presented with pure SDH without subarachnoid hemorrhage(SAH). In three patients with ICA-Pcom aneurysm, the ruptured aneurysm domes adhered to the petroclinoid fold. In the patient with the DACA aneurysm, the domes adhered tightiy to the pia mater and the falx. Conclusion: Ruptured intracranial aneurysm may cause SDH with or without SAH. In the absence of trauma, the possibility of aneurysmal SDH should be considered.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.59-63
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• 2007

Operative clipping after previous endovascular coiling in an aneurysm is a different problem from primary clipping procedure for neurosurgeons. With the increasing use of coil embolization, neurosurgeons will more and more face the similar situation. We report surgical clipping cases of intracranial aneurysm regrown after endovascular coiling. Three patients with a history of subarachnoid hemorrhage due to ruptured aneurysm underwent endovascular treatment (EVT) with detachable coils. The aneurysms were in the posterior communicating artery, the middle cerebral artery and distal anterior cerebral artery (DACA). Two near-total occlusions and one partial occlusion were achieved by EVT. After several months, angiographic follow-up revealed regrowth of the aneurysm requiring surgical clipping. Here, we report three cases in which surgical clipping was more difficult than a usual clipping procedure performed several months after EVT, because of adhesion and coil bulging into the aneurysmal neck. The difficulty of the treatment of the residual aneurysm after coiling is discussed, as are the surgical complications and limitations of clipping.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제29권12호
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• pp.1555-1562
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• 2000

목 적 : 원위부 전대뇌 동맥에 발생하는 동맥류는 모동맥의 확보가 힘들고 재출혈 및 수술중 조기출혈의 빈도가 높으며, 익숙치 않은 수술적 접근법이 필요하다든지 하는 몇 가지 독특한 문제점이 있다. 따라서 전대뇌 반구간열 주변의 해부학적 구조물과 박리 시작점에 대한 수술전 지식을 요한다. 저자들은 박리 시작점에 대한 일관된 외부표식자를 이용하여 전두 기저부 대뇌반구간열 접근법 수술을 시행하였고 이를 심부 구조물들에 대한 접근 지표로 삼고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 1995년 11월부터 1999년 6월까지 동맥류경을 결찰한 총 131명의 뇌동맥류파열 환자 중에서 원위부 전대뇌 동맥류 9명에 대하여 혈관조영술, 의무기록지, 수술소견을 통해 임상적, 수술소견을 조사하였다. 결 과 : 원위부 전대뇌동맥류의 빈도는 6.3%였고, 6례에서 뇌량 연변 동맥이 기시하는 뇌량 주위 동맥에서 발생하였고, 3례에서는 전두극동맥이 기시하는 뇌량 주위 동맥에서 발생하였다. 동반된 다른 혈관기형 및 다른 동맥류는 각각 3예에서 발견되었다. 술전 환자 상태는 일반적으로 불량했다. 조기수술은 7예에서 실시되었으며, 전두 기저부 대뇌반구간열 접근법으로 동맥류 결찰을 시행한 경우도 7예였다. 술후 심한 혈관연축과 흡인성 폐렴으로 인한 사망이 각각 1례씩이었으며 그 이외에는 신경학적 소견은 정상이었다. 결 론 : 원위부 전대뇌 동맥류의 조기수술시에 전두 기저부 대뇌반구간열 접근법이 유용하였다. 이 방법으로 뇌견인을 최소화할 수 있었으며 동맥류의 조기파열을 방지할 수 있었다. 저자들은 대뇌반구 간열의 박리 시작점으로 첫번째 교정맥(전두극 정맥)이 상시상 정맥동으로 유출되는 지점을 기준으로 하여 뇌량 및 뇌량 주변부 원위부 전대뇌동맥류에 접근할 수 있었다.