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Joham Choque-Velasquez, Juha Hernesniemi
  1. Department of Neurosurgery, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
  2. International Center for Neurosurgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China

Correspondence Address:
Joham Choque-Velasquez
International Center for Neurosurgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China

DOI:10.4103/sni.sni_261_18

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How to cite this article: Joham Choque-Velasquez, Juha Hernesniemi. Anterior clinoidectomy for paraclinoid aneurysms in Helsinki Neurosurgery. 10-Sep-2018;9:185

How to cite this URL: Joham Choque-Velasquez, Juha Hernesniemi. Anterior clinoidectomy for paraclinoid aneurysms in Helsinki Neurosurgery. 10-Sep-2018;9:185. Available from: http://surgicalneurologyint.com/surgicalint-articles/9001/

Date of Submission
30-Jul-2018

Date of Acceptance
09-Aug-2018

Date of Web Publication
10-Sep-2018

Abstract

Background:In this video abstract, we present an intradural anterior clinoidectomy for management of some paraclinoid aneurysms. Quick adenosine cardiac arrest performed instead of an anterior clinoidectomy and proximal temporary clipping usually allows us a proximal control of aneurysms in Helsinki Neurosurgery. However, when the neck of the aneurysm remains hidden under the anterior clinoid process, or when some complex aneurysms have reduced space for placing temporary clips obstructing the definitive clipping, anterior clinoidectomy is the most available option.

Technique:The patient with multiple intracranial aneurysms had a ruptured anterior cerebral artery aneurysm associated with a right middle cerebral artery aneurysm and a right small paraclinoid aneurysm. The patient underwent surgical clipping of all aneurysms by a right lateral supraorbital approach at one-stage surgery. After the associated aneurysms were clipped, the hidden paraclinoid aneurysm required an anterior clinoidectomy for definitive clipping. A small durotomy over the anterior clinoid process was made with microscissors after bipolar coagulation. Subsequently, the anterior clinoidectomy was performed under visual control with the use of an electric high-speed diamond drill (3 mm diameter). The direction and size of the drilling were performed according to the anatomical configuration and exact location of the aneurysm determined by the preoperative radiological analysis of the case. A definitive clip was applied after complete visualization of aneurysm. Postoperative computed tomography angiography demonstrated absence of complications.

Conclusion:Anterior clinoidectomy is a useful procedure aiming at a proper definitive clipping of paraclinoid aneurysms with challenging locations and configurations.

Videolink: http://surgicalneurologyint.com/videogallery/right-clinoidectomy/

Keywords: Anterior clinoidectomy, paraclinoid aneurysm, lateral supraorbital approach

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