World Neurosurg
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Case Reports
Aneurysm Clip Compression Technique in the Surgery of Aneurysms with Hard/Calcified Neck.
One of the most important technical problems in surgery to repair aneurysms is the presence of a hard/calcified neck. In this situation, various techniques can be used for proper clipping. In addition to well-known techniques, we have used a different technique for more than 10 years. This technique probably also has been used by other neurosurgeons, but we could not find any publications about it in the English literature. Therefore, we would like to report the details of this technique and our own experience. ⋯ Our aneurysm clip compression technique may be a viable option in surgery of aneurysms with hard-calcified neck.
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Since the introduction of helmets in winter sports there is on-going debate on whether they decrease traumatic brain injuries (TBI). ⋯ Despite increased helmet use we found no decrease in TBI among snowboarders. The possibility of TBI despite helmet use and the dangers of riding off-piste should be a focus of future prevention programs.