Successful clipping of carotid-ophthalmic aneurysms through a contralateral pterional approach. Report of two cases.
Two cases of carotid-ophthalmic aneurysm are reported in which the neck was successfully clipped by way of a contralateral pterional approach. The authors emphasize that in some cases this is the preferred approach; the aneurysm neck can be clipped without damage to important surrounding structures.
D000328:Adult; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery*; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009880:Ophthalmic Artery / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography