The Origins of Eponymous Aneurysm Clips: A Review

Jumah, Fareed; Quinoa, Travis; Akel, Omar; Shah, Smit; Narayan, Vinayak; Adeeb, Nimer; Gupta, Gaurav; Nanda, Anil

doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2019.09.061

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“…At the time, it was the only self-closing clip that did not require a special applicator, and it was highly demanded in many countries due to its low cost. 7,13 Other instruments include the Scoville trephine, Scoville curette, Scoville malleable brain spoon, and Scoville-Greenwood bipolar. [14][15][16][17] His other contributions include developing various novel neurosurgical techniques, such as refining the posterior approach for cervical disc herniation, the keyhole foraminotomy technique, and his innovative use of the power drill for cervical laminectomies.…”

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“…[14][15][16][17] His other contributions include developing various novel neurosurgical techniques, such as refining the posterior approach for cervical disc herniation, the keyhole foraminotomy technique, and his innovative use of the power drill for cervical laminectomies. 7,18 In the journal articles in which he introduced these instruments and techniques, he would sketch many detailed drawings (Fig. 2).…”

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“…5 He also started the first neurosurgical residency training pro-gram in Connecticut in 1941. 7 When World War II erupted shortly after he started as a practicing neurosurgeon, he enlisted in 1942 and rose to the rank of major, stationed initially at Walter Reed General Hospital, then at Mc-Caw General Hospital in Walla Walla, Washington, and last at Cushing General Hospital in Framingham, Massachusetts. 2,8 Due to his nonconformist personality, Scoville was at times a headache to his superiors and was forced to handle the paraplegic service by his superior, Dr. William Perrine Van Wagenen.…”

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The life and legacy of William Beecher Scoville

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Dr. William Beecher Scoville (1906–1984) is a giant figure in the history of neurosurgery, well known by the public for his operation on Patient H.M. He developed dozens of neurosurgical instruments and techniques, with many tools named after him that are still widely used today. He founded numerous neurosurgical societies around the world. He led the movement in psychosurgery, developing the technique of selective orbital undercutting and performing hundreds of lobotomies throughout his career. However, his many contributions to the advancement of neurosurgery have not been well described in the medical literature. To bridge the knowledge gap, this article seeks to detail the life and career of William Beecher Scoville and bring to attention the enduring impact of his work.

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“…2 Over the latter half of the 20 th century, additional technical advances in vascular neurosurgery were largely the purview of the neurosurgical luminaries including Vinko Dolenc, M. Gazi Yasargil, Thoralf Sundt Jr., and Charles G. Drake. [3][4][5][6][7][8][9] Many of their tools and techniques are still relied upon today by cerebrovascular surgeons treating complex aneurysms and vascular malformations best addressed through an open approach. Still, the field sought less invasive options to improve patient survival and reduce morbidity.…”

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The Evolution of Endovascular Therapy for Intracranial Aneurysms: Historical Perspective and Next Frontiers

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The history of cerebral aneurysm treatment has a rich and storied past with multiple notable luminaries contributing insights. The modern era has transitioned from primarily clip ligation to increasing use of endovascular therapy. Even more recently, the use of intrasaccular flow diverters has been introduced for the treatment of wide necked aneurysms. The field is continuing to transform, and bioactive coils and stents have resurfaced as promising adjuvants to promote aneurysm healing. Advanced imaging modalities are being developed that could further advance the endovascular arsenal and allow for porous memory polymer devices to enter the field. This focused review highlights notable historic contributions and advances to the point of futuristic technology that is actively being developed.

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“…An ideal aneurysm clip model requires these features: small size, biocompatibility, low cost, good mechanical properties (such as tensile strength, corrosion resistance, and fatigue resistance), and common image artifacts [4]. The innovation of aneurysm clip was started by Helbert Olivercona (1891-1980), followed by many contributors; those were Frank Mayfield , Charles Drake , Joseph McFadden (1920-present), Thoralf Sundt Jr. , William M. Lougheed , William B. Scoville , Milton D. Heifetz , Gazi Yasargil (1925present), Kenichiro Sugita (1932Sugita ( -1994, and Robert Spetzler (1944-present) [5]. Based on this last review paper about the origins of eponymous aneurysm clips, the innovation in medicine, including aneurysm clips, is significant in supporting aneurysm surgery.…”

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Preliminary Study of Material Properties on Pu-Mg-Zn for Aneurysm Clip Application

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2022

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An aneurysm clip is an implant tool for assisting the neurosurgeon in treating acute hemorrhagic stroke and cerebral aneurysm. This equipment stops the blood flow of a ruptured or enlarged blood vessel or aneurysm. In the development of aneurysm clip production, titanium alloy is the most used material selection. Several researchers reported that this metal leads to artifacts during MR (magnetic resonance) or CT (computed tomography) imaging. Since several pieces of evidence polyurethane could be a good material selection for aneurysm clips, this paper aims to investigate the material properties of the polyurethane foam with an additional combination of magnesium and zinc. This study conducts magnesium and zinc composition variations of 1 wt.%, 2 wt.%, and 3 wt.%, respectively. The materials were tested using a compression test, a FTIR (fourier-transform-infrared), SEM (scanning-electron-microscope), DSC (differential-scanning-calorimetry), and TGA (thermogravimetric-analyzer) to determine the material properties. From all examinations, adding magnesium and zinc to polyurethane foam affected the compressive strength and porosity of the polyurethane foam. Therefore, all test results concluded that adding magnesium with a composition of 3wt.%, which has a compressive strength of 0.84 MPa, is the best mixture. The idea of finding other compositions that are compatible with the polyurethane will significantly increase the possibility of new materials for aneurysm clip construction.

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The Origins of Eponymous Aneurysm Clips: A Review

Cited by 4 publications

References 34 publications

The life and legacy of William Beecher Scoville

The life and legacy of William Beecher Scoville

The Evolution of Endovascular Therapy for Intracranial Aneurysms: Historical Perspective and Next Frontiers

Preliminary Study of Material Properties on Pu-Mg-Zn for Aneurysm Clip Application

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