INTRAOPERATIVE DUPLEX SONOGRAPHY FOR THE TREATMENT OF LARGE AND GIANT ANEURYSMS. RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF 13 CASES

Object: The aim of the study was to evaluate the usefulness of intraoperative duplex sonography in the treatment of large (17-24 mm) and giant (>25mm) intracranial aneurysm.

Methods: A Retrospective clinical review of 13 cases of giant and large aneurysm treated in Tokuda Hospital Sofia, Bulgaria.
Results: The preoperative location of the aneurysm was as follows: MCA 6 pts (46%), ICA -5 pts (38%), ICA-Ophthalmic 1pt (8%) AcomA – 1pt (8%). Intraoperative Ultrasound (IOUS) used in all of the cases for intraoperative visualization of the aneurysm, adequate clip position.

Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Ivan Inkov 

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