Korean J Cerebrovasc Surg.  2003 Sep;5(2):105-110.

Strategy & Pitfalls of Internal Carotid Artery Aneurysm Surgery

• Park J
• Hamm IS

Abstract

Saccular aneurysms of the subarachnoid segment of the internal carotid artery(ICA) are among the most common aneurysms encountered by neurosurgeons. Surgical strategy and techniques to deal with such aneurysms arising from the ophthalmic artery to the ICA bifurcation are described. Intimate understanding of the anatomy and proper surgical technique improve surgical result.

Keyword

Aneurysm; Internal carotid artery; Surgical strategy

MeSH Terms

Aneurysm*
Carotid Artery, Internal*
Ophthalmic Artery