Optic Foraminotomy for Clipping of Superior Carotid-Ophthalmic Aneurysms.

ABSTRACT: Background: Carotid-ophthalmic aneurysms usually cause visual problems. Its surgical treatment is challenging because of its anatomically close relations to the optic nerve, carotid artery, ophthalmic artery, anterior clinoid process, and cavernous sinus, which hinder direct access. Despite recent technical advancements enabling risk reduction of this complication, postoperative deterioration of visual function remains a significant problem. Therefore, the goal of preserving and/or improving the visual outcome persists as a paramount concern. Objective: We propose optic foraminotomy as an alternative microsurgical technique for dorsal carotid-ophthalmic aneurysms clipping. As a secondary objective, the step by step of that technique and its benefits are compared to the curren

SUBMITTER: Baldoncini M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8695686 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature