Endovascular therapy has changed the practice of vascular neurosurgery. As the number of
aneurysms treated with endovascular techniques rather than with open microsurgery increases
steadily there will be fewer vascular neurosurgeons diminishing expertise and the
possibility of losing a surgical art. This textbook is dedicated to preserving the art of
aneurysm clipping describing in detail techniques for clipping the seven most common
aneurysms. The book is designed to impart to future generations of neurosurgeons who may not
have the same open surgical opportunities technical pearls to guide them in clipping at least
the seven most common aneurysms when necessary and with confidence. The book is designed to
break down the technical steps and details required to operate on these basic aneurysms. Each
chapter presents relevant surgical anatomy technical pearls for effective dissection and
endovascular perspectives discussing which endovascular techniques might be helpful or better.
The reader will also benefit from case examples offering invaluable insight into
decision-making processes and practical issues.
