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Title: Microsurgical Clipping of Multiple Intracranial Aneurysms via the Keyhole Approach. Author: Qian W, Chen Y, Zhu Q, Chen A, Lan Q. Journal: World Neurosurg; 2024 Jul; 187():e282-e288. PubMed ID: 38642836. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Keyhole surgery has been widely used to clip various intracranial aneurysms. Here, the feasibility of microsurgical clipping of multiple intracranial aneurysms via the keyhole approach was further investigated. METHODS: The clinical data of 80 patients with multiple intracranial aneurysms treated with keyhole surgery were retrospectively analyzed. The patients included 25 males and 55 females, with an average age of 57.5 years. There were 13 patients with unruptured aneurysms, 67 patients with ruptured aneurysms (small aneurysms accounted for 52.2% of ruptured aneurysms), and a total of 198 aneurysms. A 4 cm incision and a bone hole of approximately 2.5 cm were used per craniotomy standards. Forty-eight cases were treated via the supraorbital keyhole approach, 45 cases via the pterional keyhole approach, and 3 cases via the interhemispheric keyhole approach. RESULTS: A bilateral and unilateral keyhole approach was applied in 18 and 62 cases, respectively. A total of 170 ipsilateral and 7 contralateral aneurysms were clipped. The complete clipping rate was 98.9%. During the follow-up period of 6-12 months after surgery, the Glasgow outcome scale score was 5 points in 74 cases, 4 points in 5 cases, and 3 points in 1 case. The prognosis was associated with the preoperative Hunt-Hess classification but not with the number of operative sides, the operation opportunity, or the number of clipped aneurysms. CONCLUSION: Early keyhole surgical clipping of multiple intracranial aneurysms is an effective treatment. Among ruptured aneurysms, small aneurysms are common and need attention and timely treatment.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]