Recent advance in treatment of carotid-ophthalmic segment aneurysm

Abstract

In recent years, with the development of imaging technology and materials science, the interventional treatment of aneurysms has progressed rapidly. However, the carotid-ophthalmic segment aneurysm is still one of the difficult points of treatment. This article reviews the current status and progress of treatment indications, surgical clipping and endovascular treatment of the carotid-ophthalmic segment aneurysm. Key words: Intracranial aneurysm; Carotid-ophthalmic segment; Endovascular embolization; Microsurgery