Aneurysms of the Basilar Artery Treated with Circulatory Arrest , Hypothermia and Barbiturate Cerebral Protection - 2 cases - / 대한마취과학회지

ABSTRACT

Surgical and anesthetic management in patients with complex vascular lesions is often challenging. Cardiopulmonary bypass followed by total circulatory arrest, deep hypothermia and barbiturate cerebral protection are efficacious adjuncts in the surgical treatment of giant basilar artery aneurysm. These techniques were utillized in two large basilar artery aneurysm patients with good results, and the surgical and anesthetic considerations are reviewed.