Clipping & Coiling

The coil induces thrombosis of the aneurysm and is left permanently in the aneurysm. Surgical clipping is done under general anesthesia and requires open surgery. The brain is gently retracted to visualize the aneurysm. A small clip is placed across the neck of the aneurysm to block the blood flow into it

What does clipping an aneurysm mean?

Clipping is a way to treat an aneurysm by placing a small metal clip across the neck of the aneurysm—the base of the bulge. The aneurysm is thereby sealed off from the blood flow; it cannot burst or spill blood into the brain.