Giant intracranial aneurysm of the anterior communicating artery treated by direct surgery using A3-A3 side-to-side anastomosis and A3-RA graft-STA anastomosis

Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2006 Mar;148(3):353-7; discussion 357. doi: 10.1007/s00701-005-0685-1. Epub 2005 Dec 20.

Abstract

We describe a giant aneurysm of the anterior communicating artery (ACoA) which was treated with a STA-RA graft-A3 bonnet bypass and A3-A3 side-to-side anastomosis. A giant and partially thrombosed ACoA aneurysm was partially coated 3 years before his current presentation, its gradual increase producing visual field disturbances. An A3-A3 side-to-side anastomosis and STA-RA graft-A3 bonnet bypass were performed. The aneurysm was dissected, and the thrombus removed under transient parent-artery occlusion. The aneurysmal neck was successfully clipped without encountering ischemic changes. This strategy may be useful for treating giant or thrombosed aneurysms in the region of the ACoA.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anterior Cerebral Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Anterior Cerebral Artery / pathology*
  • Anterior Cerebral Artery / surgery*
  • Cerebral Angiography
  • Cerebral Revascularization / instrumentation
  • Cerebral Revascularization / methods*
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / physiopathology
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / surgery*
  • Male
  • Neurosurgical Procedures / instrumentation
  • Neurosurgical Procedures / methods*
  • Optic Chiasm / blood supply
  • Optic Chiasm / pathology
  • Radial Artery / surgery
  • Surgical Instruments / standards
  • Temporal Arteries / anatomy & histology
  • Temporal Arteries / pathology
  • Temporal Arteries / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome