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ResumenSe presenta un caso de aneurisma gigante del segmento M1 de la arteria cerebral media (ACM), de tipo serpentino, tratado mediante bypass de alto flujo con vena safena externa desde la arteria carótida interna petrosa. Se describen los pasos de la cirugía y se destacan las dificultades de la técnica. Se discuten los elementos a considerar en la toma de decisiones para la indicación, diseño y realización del bypass en el tratamiento de los aneurismas de la ACM.PALABRAS CLAVE. Aneurisma cerebral gigante. Aneurisma serpentino, Arteria carótida interna petrosa. Bypass intra-intracraneal.Treatment of a giant serpentine type middle cerebral artery aneurysm with a high-flow bypass from the petrous internal carotid artery Summary A case report of a giant serpentine type aneurysm arising from the M1 segment of the middle cerebral artery (MCA) treated with a high-flow external saphenous vein graft from the petrous segment of the internal carotid artery is presented. The steps and challenges of this demanding surgical technique are also described. The elements to be taken into consideration in the indication, design and realization of the bypass surgery in the treatment of the MCA aneurysms are discused.KEY WORDS. Giant cerebral aneurysm. Serpentine aneurysm. Petrous internal carotid artery. Intracranial-intracranial bypass IntroducciónEl bypass es una técnica alternativa a la exclusión directa con clipaje microquirúrgico de los aneurismas cerebrales gigantes 1,3,4,6,8,10,13

Objectives The main objective of this article is to describe a simple and safe protocol for the microsurgical management of ventrally located intrinsic pontomedullary lesions based on the retrosigmoid approach, cortectomy performed utilizing safe entry zones of the pons and medulla, and a delicate microsurgical resection. The intraoperative protocol includes redundant procedures that provide security in decision-making during surgery. Design A prospective series of 11 cases is presented. All patients were studied following the same clinical and imaging workup. A regular retrosigmoid craniotomy surgical approach was utilized. The peritrigeminal area in the pons and the olivary area in the medulla were considered as the safe entry zones. Neuronavigation of the white fiber tracts and electrophysiological monitoring were used as intraoperative aids to locate the lesions, the safe entry zones, and the placement of the cortectomy. Results Six lesions were pontine, two medullary, and the remaining six pontomedullary. Eight lesions were cavernomas, while the remaining three tumors. Overall, we obtained a postoperative functional improvement in the affected cranial nerves in 90.1% of the patients and a total or partial recovery of long ascending or descending pathway symptoms in 72.3% of the patients. All the patients were satisfied with the procedure and the results. Conclusions Radical resection of ventral intrinsic pontomedullary lesions displays a high degree of intraoperative reliability, and a good clinical result is possible using simple surgical procedures. The anatomical references are the first element in the decision-making process during surgery.

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