Ligation in arterial aneurysm

Ligation in arterial aneurysm

Ligation applied just proximal to sac -Anel’s method

Ligature applied just proximal to branch of an artery -Bractor’s method

Double ligature applied just distal to the branch -Anlylus method

Ligature proximal to first collateral of aneurysm -Hunter’s operation

Mnemonic:

Anal Sac
Proximal Brac
Double ‘L’
Collateral hunting