Endoport-Assisted Microsurgical Treatment of a Ruptured Periventricular Aneurysm

Background and Importance. Ruptured periventricular aneurysms in patients with moyamoya disease represent challenging pathologies. The most common methods of treatment include endovascular embolization and microsurgical clipping. However, rare cases arise in which the location and anatomy of the ane...

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Main Authors: Ching-Jen Chen, James Caruso, Robert M. Starke, Dale Ding, Thomas Buell, R. Webster Crowley, Kenneth C. Liu
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Neurological Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/8654262
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author Ching-Jen Chen
James Caruso
Robert M. Starke
Dale Ding
Thomas Buell
R. Webster Crowley
Kenneth C. Liu
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description Background and Importance. Ruptured periventricular aneurysms in patients with moyamoya disease represent challenging pathologies. The most common methods of treatment include endovascular embolization and microsurgical clipping. However, rare cases arise in which the location and anatomy of the aneurysm make these treatment modalities particularly challenging. Clinical Presentation. We report a case of a 34-year-old female with moyamoya disease who presented with intraventricular hemorrhage. CT angiography and digital subtraction angiography revealed an aneurysm located in the wall of the atrium of the right lateral ventricle. Distal endovascular access was not possible, and embolization risked the sacrifice of arteries supplying critical brain parenchyma. Using the BrainPath endoport system, the aneurysm was able to be accessed. Since the fusiform architecture of the aneurysm prevented clip placement, the aneurysm was ligated with electrocautery. Conclusion. We demonstrate the feasibility of endoport-assisted approach for minimally invasive access and treatment of uncommon, distally located aneurysms.
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spelling doaj-art-78a2bc4fc72143b0962637ea424b775c2025-08-20T03:35:11ZengWileyCase Reports in Neurological Medicine2090-66682090-66762016-01-01201610.1155/2016/86542628654262Endoport-Assisted Microsurgical Treatment of a Ruptured Periventricular AneurysmChing-Jen Chen0James Caruso1Robert M. Starke2Dale Ding3Thomas Buell4R. Webster Crowley5Kenneth C. Liu6Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USADepartment of Neurological Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USADepartment of Neurological Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USADepartment of Neurological Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USADepartment of Neurological Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USADepartment of Neurological Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USADepartment of Neurological Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USABackground and Importance. Ruptured periventricular aneurysms in patients with moyamoya disease represent challenging pathologies. The most common methods of treatment include endovascular embolization and microsurgical clipping. However, rare cases arise in which the location and anatomy of the aneurysm make these treatment modalities particularly challenging. Clinical Presentation. We report a case of a 34-year-old female with moyamoya disease who presented with intraventricular hemorrhage. CT angiography and digital subtraction angiography revealed an aneurysm located in the wall of the atrium of the right lateral ventricle. Distal endovascular access was not possible, and embolization risked the sacrifice of arteries supplying critical brain parenchyma. Using the BrainPath endoport system, the aneurysm was able to be accessed. Since the fusiform architecture of the aneurysm prevented clip placement, the aneurysm was ligated with electrocautery. Conclusion. We demonstrate the feasibility of endoport-assisted approach for minimally invasive access and treatment of uncommon, distally located aneurysms.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/8654262
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Case Reports in Neurological Medicine
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title_short Endoport-Assisted Microsurgical Treatment of a Ruptured Periventricular Aneurysm
title_sort endoport assisted microsurgical treatment of a ruptured periventricular aneurysm
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