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    Contralateral Vasospasm in an Uncomplicated Elective Anterior Communicating Artery Aneurysm Clipping
    (Elsevier, 2020-06) Knight, James A.; Bigder, Mark G.; Brigido, Mauricio M.; Li, Yiping; Steinberg, Gary K.; School of Education
    Background Cerebral vasospasm following clipping of an unruptured aneurysm is a rare phenomenon. When it does occur, cerebral vasospasm usually occurs on the side ipsilateral to the surgical intervention. Case Description A 68-year-old man underwent right-sided pterional craniotomy for clipping of an unruptured anterior communicating artery aneurysm and experienced contralateral vasospasm 5 days later. Conclusions We further discuss the pathophysiology underlying vasospasm after uncomplicated craniotomy and nonhemorrhagic aneurysm clipping.