[Microsurgical treatment of the clinoid and para-clinoid ICA aneurysms].
OBJECTIVE
To explore the microsurgical treatment of the clinoid and para-clinoid ICA aneurysms we analyzed operative techniques, outcome, and indication.


METHODS
Clinical data and follow-up outcome of 10 the clinoid and para-clinoid ICA patients were reviewed. In this study there were 3 patients with clinoid ICA aneurysms, five with ophthalmic aneurysms, two with superior hypophyseal aneurysms and one with posterior ICA wall aneurysm.


RESULTS
On follow-up (3 - 14 months, mean 7 months), 7 patients were in an excellent condition and two in a good condition; and one died of stroke postoperatively. Patients were clipped satisfactorily, as confirmed by postoperative angiogram in hospital except that one patient died of stroke.


CONCLUSIONS
Clinoid and para-clinoid ICA aneurysms were surgical indications. Further clarifications of aneurysms and their indications can improve outcome.
Qu
Yuan-ming
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Department of Neurosurgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Ji'nan 250021,China.
Liu
Wei
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult