Patient Information:
- Name: Mrs. Hu
- Diagnosis: Aneurysm (Giant Posterior Communicating Artery Aneurysm)
- Date of Birth (D.O.B): March 20, 1954
- Gender: Female
- Country: China
Treatment: Neurosurgery at Beijing Puhua International Hospital (BPIH)
Medical History:
Mrs. Hu, a 58-year-old woman from China, was admitted to BPIH on April 29, 2007, after experiencing sudden unconsciousness while bathing. She had been unresponsive for two days prior to arrival.
Pre-Operative Condition:
- Sudden onset of unconsciousness
- No verbal response; unable to communicate
- Urinary and fecal incontinence
- Two episodes of non-projectile vomiting containing gastric contents only
- Slight to no movement of the right limbs, with improved left limb mobility after 30 minutes
- Cerebral CT scan: Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and high-density shadows (free blood) in brain areas
- Routine Blood Test: WBC 9.4×10^9/L, NE 81.6%, RBC 3.5×10^12/L, Hgb 114g/L, HCT 34%, PLT 136×10^9/L
- Diagnosis: Ruptured cerebral aneurysm
Surgical Repair:
Under general anesthesia, the surgical team performed:
- Clipping of the giant posterior communicating artery aneurysm via a left frontal-temporal approach
- Resection of the aneurysmal sac
- Total operation time: six hours
Post-Operative Condition:
- Stable vital signs with no severe postoperative complications
- Gradual recovery of consciousness
- No further episodes of vomiting or loss of consciousness
- Discharge status: conscious, oriented, and able to communicate normally with family and others
Follow-Up:
Post-operative cerebral CT scans revealed no abnormal signs.
Pre-Operative Scan: