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Cerebral (Brain) Aneurysms - Surgical Treatment
Case Examples:
38 year-old woman with an aneurysm at the bifurcation of
the basilar artery.
Pre-Treatment:
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Two-dimensional angiogram showing the aneurysm
arising from the basilar bifurcation (red arrow) |
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Three-dimensional angiogram of the same blood
vessels, showing the aneurysm (red arrow) and surrounding blood
vessels in greater detail. |
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The three dimensional angiogram
permits us to view the aneurysm (arrow) and blood vessels from
different angles |
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This woman opted for surgical treatment
of her aneurysm. |
Intra-Treatment:
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Surgeon's view through the operating
microscope of the blood vessels during the operation. On Panel 1,
the black arrow points the the aneurysm at the bifurcation of the
basilar artery. On Panel 2, the green arrow points the the surgical
clip that was applied to the neck of the aneurysm, thereby
preventing it from filling with blood. |
Post-Treatment:
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Two dimensional angiogram after the
surgery, showing the basilar artery and its bifurcation (arrow). The
aneurysm is no longer seen, as it is no longer filling with blood. |
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Three dimensional angiogram of the same
blood vessels. The arrow shows the area where the aneurysm was. |
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