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Hydrocephalus secondary to hemorrhage from a basilar artery aneurysm. With a note on embolization technique

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Summary

A case of hydrocephalus secondary to hemorrhage from an aneurysm of the bifurcation of the basilar artery is presented. The surgical treatment of the aneurysm and the hydrocephalus is described. The site of the cerebrospinal fluid pathway obstruction was verified at craniotomy.

Zusammenfassung

Beschreibung eines Falles, bei dem sich ein Hydrozephalus sekundär nach einer Blutung aus einem Aneurysma der Bifurkation der Arteria basilaris entwickelte. Die chirurgische Behandlung des Aneurysmas und des Hydrozephalus wird dargestellt. Bei der Operation konnte nachgewiesen werden, an welcher Stelle die Liquorzirkulation behindert war.

Résumé

Un cas d'hydrocéphalie secondaire du à une hémorragie d'un anévrisme de la bifurcation de l'artère basilaire est présenté. Le traitement chirurgicale de l'anévrisme et de l'hydrocéphalie est décrit. La localisation de l'obstruction du liquide céphalo-rachidien fût démontré lors de la craniotomie.

Riassunto

Viene presentato un caso di idrocefalo secondario ad emorragia di un aneurisma delia biforcazione della a. basilare.

Viene descritto il trattamento chirurgico dell'aneurisma e dell'idrocefalo. Il punto della ostruzione della via liquorale é dimostrato alla craniotomia.

Resumen

Se presenta un caso de hidrocefalia secundaria a la hemorragia producida por un aneurisma de la bifurcación de la arteria basilar. Se describe el tratamiento del aneurisma y de la hidrocefalia. En la craniectomía pudo verificarse el lugar de la obstrucción del líquido cefalo-raquídeo.

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  1. Neurosurgical Service of the Veterans Administration Hospital, USA

    J. L. Fox M. D. (Chief of Neurosurgery, Veterans Administration Hospital, and Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery) & A. J. Luessenhop M. D. (Chief of Neurosurgery, Associate Professor of Neurosurgery)

  2. Georgetown University, USA

    J. L. Fox M. D. (Chief of Neurosurgery, Veterans Administration Hospital, and Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery) & A. J. Luessenhop M. D. (Chief of Neurosurgery, Associate Professor of Neurosurgery)

  3. George Washington University Schools of Medicine, Washington, D. C.

    J. L. Fox M. D. (Chief of Neurosurgery, Veterans Administration Hospital, and Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery) & A. J. Luessenhop M. D. (Chief of Neurosurgery, Associate Professor of Neurosurgery)

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Fox, J.L., Luessenhop, A.J. Hydrocephalus secondary to hemorrhage from a basilar artery aneurysm. With a note on embolization technique. Acta neurochir 17, 228–235 (1968). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01402541

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