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Chapter-07 Microsurgical and Endovascular Treatment of Posterior Circulation Aneurysms

BOOK TITLE: Neurovascular Surgical Techniques

Author
1. Brook Allan L
2. Nasser Rani
3. Miller Todd
4. Jada Ajit S
5. Altschul David
6. Zampolin Richard
7. Flamm Eugene S
8. Gordon David S
ISBN
9789350900888
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11824_7
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2013
Pages
30
Author Affiliations
1. Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, USA
2. Albert Einstein School of Medicine, New York, USA
3. Albert Einstein School of Medicine, New York, USA
4. Albert Einstein School of Medicine, New York, USA
5. Albert Einstein School of Medicine, New York, USA
6. Albert Einstein School of Medicine, New York, USA
7. Albert Einstein School of Medicine, New York, USA
8. Albert Einstein School of Medicine, New York, USA
Chapter keywords
Posterior circulation aneurysms, anterior inferior cerebellar artery aneurysms, unruptured aneurysms, vertebrobasilar aneurysms, endovascular management, fusiform morphology, microsurgical clipping, hemorrhage

Abstract

The posterior circulation gives rise to approximately 15% of intracranial aneurysms. The posterior circulation aneurysms have a higher risk of rupture than those that arise from the anterior circulation. The treatment morbidity is higher as well, whether endovascular or microsurgical methods are employed. The microsurgical clipping of posterior circulation aneurysms has declined and endovascular coiling has increased. Aneurysms selected for microsurgical clipping have broad necks, aberrant branches and fusiform morphology which make them difficult to manage. The goals of endovascular management of aneurysms are to prevent hemorrhage when treating unruptured aneurysms, or avoiding rehemorrhage after a subarachnoid hemorrhage and the secondary objective is to limit the number of early strokes or other potential morbidity. The chapter discusses in detail about the open surgical techniques, the endovascular management, posterior cerebral artery, superior cerebellar artery, anterior inferior cerebellar artery, posterior inferior cerebellar artery, and vertebrobasilar aneurysms.

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