title: The 'triangle' rubber dam interposition technique: preservation of the arteries around an aneurysm.
abstract: The authors describe an intraoperative technique in which a triangular rubber dam is inserted between the aneurysm and the perforating arteries. In this way, we can avoid obstruction of perforating arteries on application of a clip. This technique is especially useful for deep-seated aneurysms, such as basilar bifurcation aneurysms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical Research Institute, National Hospital Organization Kyushu Medical Center, 1-8-1 Jigyohama, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka 810-8563, Japan. sei.haga@kyumed.jp
authors.forename: Sei
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Haga
authors.forename: Kenichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kono
authors.forename: Megumu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mori
authors.forename: Ai
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Uka
authors.forename: Yasuhiro
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hamada
authors.forename: Shinji
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nagata
mesh_terms: D002536:Cerebral Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011859:Radiography; D016733:Rubber Dams / Q000592:standards*; D013525:Surgical Instruments / Q000592:standards*; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods