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Objective:To investigate the efficacy and clinical experiences of fluorescein angiography assisted occlusion via lateral-orbital keyhole approach in internal carotid bifurcation aneurysms. Methods:The clinical data of 16 patients with internal carotid artery bifurcation aneurysms admitted to our hospital from January 2016 to December 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. All patients accepted fluorescein angiography assisted occlusion via lateral-orbital keyhole approach. The patients were followed up at one, 3, and 6 months after surgery by medical imaging. The therapeutic efficacy of these patients was assessed by Glasgow outcome scale (GOS). Results:All aneurysms in these 16 patients were clipped at one-stage operation. Intraoperative fluorescein angiography and FLOW 800 showed that the aneurysms were completely clipped without residual, and the blood flow of the parent artery and perforating arteries was unobstructed. Six months after surgery, 14 patients recovered well (GOS scores of 5), and 3 developed limb hemiplegia (GOS scores of 4).Conclusion:Intraoperative fluorescein angiography assisted occlusion via lateral-orbital keyhole approach is safe and effective in internal carotid bifurcation aneurysms.
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Objective To explore the surgical treatment strategies,advantages and surgical indications of pontine cavernous malformations (CMs) through transtelovelar approach.Methods This study included 12 patients with pontine CMs,admitted to our hospital from January 2009 to December 2014.The clinical data of these patients were retrospective study.Results All patients received microsurgical treatment to remove the pontine CMs located in the back of pons through transtelovelar approach.The total resection was achieved in all 12 patients.Follow up was performed for 4 to 36 months,no death case was noted.Postoperative complications of worsening original symptom were noted in one patient and new neurological symptoms in one.Conclusions The transtelovelar approach can provide adequate exposure to remove the brainstem CMs located in the back of pons.Long-term follow up indicates satisfactory efficacy and prognosis of microsurgical treatment.
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Objective To explore the microsurgical treatment of the fourth ventricular tumors. Methods A total of 29 cases of the fourth ventricular tumors were given microsurgical treatment from January 2000 to June 2003 in this hospital. In 5 cases the tumor was located close to the cortex with the superior vermis involvement and the microsurgical operation was performed through the cerebellar vermis. The remaining 24 cases underwent microsurgical resection of tumor through the cerebellomedullary fissure approach. Results A total resection was achieved in 23 cases, and a subtotal resection in 6 cases. Postoperative complications included 2 cases of hemorrhage of the upper digestive tract, 1 case of mutism, 1 case of hematoma of the fourth ventricular, 1 case of epidural hematoma remote from surgical site, and 1 case of irregular breath. Follow-up surveys in 19 cases for 3~12 months (mean, 5.5 months) revealed no tumor recurrence. Conclusions Preoperative proper differentiating characters of tumors, clarifying the position of tumors' basal part, selecting appropriate surgical approach, and understanding microanatomy of the fourth ventricular are the key to successfully complete the procedure.