Exclusion of the anterior communicating artery with endovascular flow diverters – A possible treatment method of a wide-necked aneurysm

Introduction: We describe a case of a patient with severe subarachnoid hemorrhage from the rupture of difficult-to-treat morphology, a suspected partially thrombosed anterior communicating artery aneurysm. Case presentation: The patient was admitted with World Federation of Neurosurgeons (WFNS) score of 4 and a Fisher grade IV hemorrhage. Angiography demonstrated a wide neck anterior communicating artery aneurysm not suitable for the standard coiling and surgical treatment. On the 10th day after the bleeding, endovascular treatment was performed to exclude the anterior communicating artery from the circulation by implanting flow diverters to A2 to A1 on both sides. On Day 18, a CT scan showed communicating hydrocephalus, and thus the patient was treated with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. At the four-month follow-up, angiography showed O'Kelly-Marotta grade D aneurysm occlusion, and the patient's modified Rankin score was 0. The patient made a complete recovery. Discussion: Even though this was a rare application of the flow diverter, other treatment approaches, including detachable coil, stent implantation, and surgical clipping were considered less safe and less effective treatment in this case of anterior communicating artery aneurysm. Conclusion: Endovascular exclusion of the anterior communicating artery from the circulation may be a safe and effective treatment approach in cases without significant perforant artery branches where the conventional endovascular treatment is not considered to be applicable. © 2023 The Author

Combined Simultaneous Multiportal Approach via Minimally Invasive Transciliary and Endoscopic Endonasal Approaches for Tumors Invading Both the Skull Base and the Sinonasal Area.

A combined transcranial and transfacial approach has long been the gold standard for surgical management of large tumors with sinonasal and skull base involvement. The extended endoscopic endonasal approach for such pathologies has its advantages, but it has flaws as well, such as anatomic limitations and more ponderous skull base reconstruction and thus higher risk of postoperative complications. Our primary technique for surgical treatment of these pathologies has been a combination of transfacial and minimally invasive transciliary supraorbital keyhole approaches. With the aim to further minimize invasiveness, potential complications, and unsatisfactory aesthetic outcomes during surgical treatment of large tumors invading both the sinonasal area and the skull base, we abandoned the transfacial approach and simultaneously combined the transciliary supraorbital keyhole approach with the endoscopic endonasal approach.The well-known microscope-assisted minimally invasive approach via a transciliary supraorbital keyhole craniotomy was combined with the endoscopic endonasal approach.Six patients with different histologic types of tumors affecting the sinonasal area and the skull base were operated on. The mean operative time was 3 hours, there were no unexpected intraoperative or postoperative complications, and total tumor removal was achieved in each patient. None of the patients experienced complications associated with the surgery during follow-up.Our combined simultaneous multiportal approach enables total tumor eradication with reduced operative time and is associated with minimal intraoperative and postoperative complications, low mortality rate, and excellent cosmetic results

Exclusion of the anterior communicating artery with endovascular flow diverters – A possible treatment method of a wide-necked aneurysm

Introduction: We describe a case of a patient with severe subarachnoid hemorrhage from the rupture of difficult-to-treat morphology, a suspected partially thrombosed anterior communicating artery aneurysm. Case presentation: The patient was admitted with World Federation of Neurosurgeons (WFNS) score of 4 and a Fisher grade IV hemorrhage. Angiography demonstrated a wide neck anterior communicating artery aneurysm not suitable for the standard coiling and surgical treatment. On the 10th day after the bleeding, endovascular treatment was performed to exclude the anterior communicating artery from the circulation by implanting flow diverters to A2 to A1 on both sides. On Day 18, a CT11 Computed tomography. scan showed communicating hydrocephalus, and thus the patient was treated with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. At the four-month follow-up, angiography showed O'Kelly-Marotta grade D aneurysm occlusion, and the patient’s modified Rankin score was 0. The patient made a complete recovery. Discussion: Even though this was a rare application of the flow diverter, other treatment approaches, including detachable coil, stent implantation, and surgical clipping were considered less safe and less effective treatment in this case of anterior communicating artery aneurysm. Conclusion: Endovascular exclusion of the anterior communicating artery from the circulation may be a safe and effective treatment approach in cases without significant perforant artery branches where the conventional endovascular treatment is not considered to be applicable

Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) in Hungary; The First 10 Years

Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) programs are recognized as the standard educational trauma program worldwide. Data suggest that ATLS has a positive impact on the value of trauma care. The ATLS Hungary program has been started in 2005, celebrating its 10-year anniversary this year. In the present brief communication a brief overview is provided on the program.Student evaluation and statistical data about the participants were collected throughout the 10-year history of the Hungarian program.Student evaluation shows a high level of satisfaction amongst the participating doctors. Most participants are working in higher level centers. The Hungarian program shows good quality according to the participants. Establishing at least one new center is crucial to be able to provide the course for every professional interested in it or required to take it

Additional file 1: of Effects of intraoperative PEEP optimization on postoperative pulmonary complications and the inflammatory response: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

SPIRIT 2013 Checklist: recommended items to address in a clinical trial protocol and related documents. (DOCX 52 kb