Repeated laser-assisted high-flow bypass for recurrent giant intracranial aneurysm

Swiss Med Wkly. 2006 May 27;136(21-22):353-6. doi: 10.4414/smw.2006.11388.

Abstract

The treatment of intracranial aneurysms is changing as endovascular obliteration possibilities and long-term results are being published in regard to outcome. However, not all aneurysms are amenable to direct endovascular or surgical treatment. In such situations, a high flow bypass for flow preservation can be considered as indirect treatment alternative, enabling a trapping of the aneurysm or occlusion of the feeding artery. We present the case history of a 57 year-old patient suffering of a recurrent giant intracranial carotid aneurysm. The aneurysm could be excluded using a new cerebral high-flow bypass technique for which no temporary occlusion of any intracranial vessels is required. This technique reduces the risks of perioperative neurological complications.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Carotid Artery Diseases / surgery
  • Carotid Artery, Internal
  • Cerebral Angiography
  • Cerebral Revascularization* / methods
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / diagnosis
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / surgery*
  • Laser Therapy*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Recurrence
  • Reoperation
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome