Slippage of titanium clips

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I am post craniotomy for non-ruptured right communicating artery, 8.5 years ago. Does anybody have any information on the reliability of the titanium clips?

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Judith,

I have three clips and I have never heard of this possibility. Scares the crap out of me :) I still get scanned every year so I hope this is tracked but I'm going to mention it at my next appointment.

Carol

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Hi Carol, Will you let me know what you find out? Thank you in advance...

Judy

Carol said:

Judith,

I have three clips and I have never heard of this possibility. Scares the crap out of me :) I still get scanned every year so I hope this is tracked but I'm going to mention it at my next appointment.

Carol

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My surgeon and the radiologist told me clips were robust and have stood the test of time over years- many aneurysms are coiled simply because there is less risk than with open surgery and to access aneurysms that in the past have been deemed unclippable due to location- I have been told that when correctly placed they are extremely effective and reliable and will not budge a mm

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I sure will Judy.


Judith A. Gracey said:

Hi Carol, Will you let me know what you find out? Thank you in advance...

Judy

Carol said:

Judith,

I have three clips and I have never heard of this possibility. Scares the crap out of me :) I still get scanned every year so I hope this is tracked but I'm going to mention it at my next appointment.

Carol

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Hi I had clipping for posterior communicating aneryism in 1996. I had a subrachnoid haemorrhage in 2013 from that site but technology was limited in 1996 and never had any investigation after clipping which I should have but can only reassure you that if you have yearly check ups they would spot anything. Mine must have grown for 17 years so I would hope you have peace of mind with yearly checks

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Thank you, Joanne!
Judy G.

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Your welcome hope it reassured you, you will be fine with yearly checks you really will jox