| Computerized tomography (CT) localized stereotactic craniotomy for excision of a bacterial intracranial aneurysm. | |
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PMID: 8545779 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: The treatment of bacterial intracranial aneurysms include long-term antibiotic therapy and surgical clipping or resection. Direct surgical approaches to these aneurysms are often complicated by their peripheral location. METHODS: We report the use of a computerized tomography (CT) localized stereotactic craniotomy for the excision of a ruptured peripheral bacterial intracranial aneurysm. RESULTS: The Leksell Steiner-Lindquist microsurgical guide, with its fiberoptic helium-neon laser, allowed for rapid isolation of the distal aneurysm with minimal cerebral dissection. Since the inflammatory lesion was well demonstrated on postcontrast CT scan, this modality, rather than angiography, was used for localization. CONCLUSIONS: In the future, stereotactic craniotomy may facilitate aggressive surgical therapy for infectious aneurysms previously thought not suitable for direct operative approach. |
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Authors:
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E H Elowiz; W D Johnson; T H Milhorat |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Surgical neurology Volume: 44 ISSN: 0090-3019 ISO Abbreviation: Surg Neurol Publication Date: 1995 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1996-02-09 Completed Date: 1996-02-09 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0367070 Medline TA: Surg Neurol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 265-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Neurosurgery, State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn, USA. |
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Adult Aneurysm, Infected / microbiology, radiography, surgery* Aneurysm, Ruptured / microbiology, radiography, surgery* Craniotomy / methods* Female Humans Intracranial Aneurysm / microbiology, radiography, surgery* Stereotaxic Techniques* Streptococcal Infections / microbiology, radiography, surgery* Tomography, X-Ray Computed* |
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