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  • Neurosurgery
  • Vascular Neurology

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  • Cerebral aneurysms pose a significant health risk with high mortality after rupture (subarachnoid hemorrhage, SAH).
  • Endovascular treatments like coiling and flow diversion are common, but complex aneurysms often require microsurgical clipping.
  • Complex aneurysms include large, giant, or deep-seated types, demanding precise surgical techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the importance of microsurgical clipping for complex cerebral aneurysms.
  • To propose adenosine-induced transient asystole as a valuable adjunct for clipping these aneurysms.

Main Methods:

  • Review of treatment options for cerebral aneurysms.
  • Discussion of surgical considerations for complex cases.
  • Introduction of adenosine-induced transient asystole as a potential technique.

Main Results:

  • Microsurgical clipping remains essential for complex cerebral aneurysms.
  • Adequate visualization of neurovascular structures is critical during clipping.
  • Adenosine-induced transient asystole offers a method for aneurysm sac decompression.

Conclusions:

  • Adenosine-induced transient asystole should be considered for clipping complex cerebral aneurysms.
  • This technique may improve safety and efficacy in treating challenging brain aneurysms.
  • Further research into adenosine-induced transient asystole for aneurysm clipping is warranted.