"Picket Fence" clipping technique for large and complex aneurysms
Jason M Davies1, Michael T Lawton1
1Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, California.
Neurosurgical Focus
|July 2, 2015
Summary
The "picket fence" clipping technique offers a solution for complex large aneurysms. This method successfully occluded a middle cerebral artery aneurysm while preserving vital branch vessels.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Vascular Surgery
- Interventional Neurology
Background:
- Large aneurysms pose surgical challenges when conventional clipping is not feasible.
- Complex neck anatomy, atherosclerosis, calcification, or branch vessel compromise can complicate standard clipping.
- The
Purpose of the Study:
- To demonstrate the
Main Methods:
- The
Main Results:
- The
Conclusions:
- The
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