Aneurysm clips

This communication outlines the development of aneurysm clips, from those originally used by Walter Dandy to those in use today. The history is rich, with many contributions from neurosurgical pioneers and innovators. As a result, the modern neurosurgeon has a wide selection of biocompatible aneurysm clips from which to choose, clips that have known closing pressures and various sizes and shapes, as well as a selection of clip applicators that do not obstruct the surgical field.     

Cerebral Aneurysm Associated with Persistent Primitive Olfactory Artery Aneurysm

Summary Persistent primitive olfactory artery is a rare vascular anomaly but has a clinical importance because of its high association with cerebral aneurysm. We describe a patient with bilateral persistent primitive olfactory arteries associated with an unruptured saccular aneurysm on the left persistent primitive olfactory artery. Seven reported cases with this anomalous artery including ours are reviewed and classified into two variants. This anomalous artery arises from the terminal portion of the internal carotid artery and courses anteromedially along the ipsilateral olfactory tract and makes a hair-pin curve posterior to the olfactory bulb, becoming the distal anterior cerebral artery (variant 1) or the ethmoidal artery (variant 2). Out of 7 reported cases, 4 cases are associated with saccular aneurysms. The aneurysm in variant 1 is located on the hair-pin curve at which an apparent arterial branch is sometimes absent. Two patients suffer from anosmia. Persistent primitive olfactory artery should be kept in mind because of its high association with intracranial saccular aneurysms and unique clinical presentation.     

Impending Aneurysm Rupture after Endovascular Repair of Infrarenal Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Abstract   An 81-year-old male presented with lower abdominal pain radiating to back associated with diaphoresis. He received endovascular repair of an infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm 21 months ago. Triple phase abdominal CT showed impending aneurysm rupture secondary to endoleak. After re-stenting and percutaneous transluminal angioplasty, he had an uneventful recovery later.