1995British Journal of NeurosurgeryRequires access

Perils of a 'true' posterior communicating artery aneurysm

Jake Timothy, M M Sharr, Bhavesh Doshi

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Abstract

Successful 'clipping' of the apparent neck of a posterior communicating artery aneurysm was carried out, but 2 days later the patient had a further haemorrhage and died. Postmortem examination revealed that the aneurysm was that of a rare fusiform 'true' posterior communicating artery aneurysm.

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Successful 'clipping' of the apparent neck of a posterior communicating artery aneurysm was carried out, but 2 days later the patient had a further haemorrhage and died. Postmortem examination revealed that the aneurysm was that of a rare fusiform 'true' posterior communicating artery aneurysm.

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Successful 'clipping' of the apparent neck of a posterior communicating artery aneurysm was carried out, but 2 days later the patient had a further haemorrhage and died. Postmortem examination revealed that the aneurysm was that of a rare fusiform 'true' posterior communicating artery aneurysm.

Key concepts: Medicine, Clipping (morphology), Aneurysm, Posterior communicating artery, Posterior cerebral artery, Fusiform Aneurysm, Radiology, Surgery

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