08/25/2025
In this operative video, Dr. Cohen demonstrates clipping of an anterior communicating artery aneurysm using dynamic retraction instead of fixed blades to minimize brain transgression.
A left frontotemporal craniotomy was performed, and the anterior limb of the Sylvian fissure was dissected. Wide arachnoid dissection and gravity-assisted frontal lobe mobilization enabled visualization of the ACoA complex. A temporary clip was placed on the left A1, followed by placement of two straight fenestrated clips to reconstruct the aneurysm neck while preserving perforators and the ipsilateral A2. Dynamic retraction allowed precise exposure of deep structures while avoiding fixed retractors that may obscure narrow corridors. The case emphasizes the value of dynamic retraction for deep aneurysms.
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