J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  2004 May;35(5):514-516.

Giant Serpentine Intracranial Aneurysm Treated with Wrapping under the Extracorporeal Circulation and Hypothermia

• Park HJ
• Yee GT
• Choi CY
• Whang CJ

Abstract

The giant serpentine aneurysm(GSA) is an entity defined on radiological and pathological grounds as a giant, partially thrombosed aneurysm containing tortuous vascular channel which usually supplies the territory distal to the aneurysm. GSAs belong to the subgroup of giant aneurysms, however, they are distinct from giant saccular and fusiform aneurysms. We present a case of giant serpentine aneurysm of a middle cerebral artery treated with wrapping under the extracorporeal circulation and hypothermia.

Keyword

Giant; Serpentine; Aneurysm; Wrapping; Hypothermia

MeSH Terms

Aneurysm
Equipment and Supplies
Extracorporeal Circulation*
Hypothermia*
Intracranial Aneurysm*
Middle Cerebral Artery