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A flexible aneurysm clip applier with a small spindle-shaped head was manufactured. It is useful for aneurysmal clipping through a narrow space and the clip can be set in various directions due to its flexibility.
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Suzuki, S., Ohkuma, H., Sekiya, T. et al. A flexible aneurysm clip applier. Acta neurochir 135, 201–202 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02187769
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02187769