title: Clip-knotting technique for intracranial arterial suturing through deep and narrow surgical corridors-how I do it.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  One of the most difficult procedures through a deep and narrow surgical corridor is tying a knot following microsuturing, even though microvascular suturing is a fundamental technique for neurovascular surgeons.
  
  
  METHODS
  A novel technique replacing the conventional knot-tying method was devised. The proposed clip-knotting technique uses an aneurysm clip to hold both remaining ends of a thread that is sutured in a running manner.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The proposed clip-knotting technique can facilitate the microsuturing procedure for intracranial arterial repair in a deep and narrow operative field.
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Research Center for Neurosurgical Robotic Systems, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea, jparkmd@hotmail.com.
authors: Jaechan
authors: J
authors: Park
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013537:Sutures